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Temperance Bell, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperance Bell
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Greensboro
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

33°40′34″N 83°02′53″W / 33.67611°N 83.04806°W / 33.67611; -83.04806


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