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Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Chelsea
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°31′24″N 85°26′25″W / 34.52333°N 85.44028°W / 34.52333; -85.44028
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga

Chelsea is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Chelsea was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. The community most likely was named after Chelsea, London.

Little remains of the original community.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelsea, Georgia
  2. "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "Broomtown Valley". Chattooga County Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Summerville
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