Temperance Bell is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A variant name was "Temperance". A post office called Temperance was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1833. The community was named for the fact a revival of the temperance movement took place at the town site.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperance Bell
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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33°40′34″N 83°02′53″W / 33.67611°N 83.04806°W / 33.67611; -83.04806
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