Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
| Alpine | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 34°27′21″N 85°29′30″W / 34.45583°N 85.49167°W / 34.45583; -85.49167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
Alpine is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The community is located on the northwest side of the Broomtown Valley in northwest Georgia, southeast of Menlo. It is on Georgia Route 337 north of Alpine Creek.
History
The community was named after the Swiss Alps on account of its lofty elevation. A post office called Alpine was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1900. A Civil War skirmish occurred near the town site in 1863.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Georgia
- Lirley, Georgia, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1966 (1991 rev.)
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 53.
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| County seat: Summerville | ||
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