Etna, Georgia
Etna is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was named after nearby Etna Mountain.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1892 as the "Town of Etna".[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Etna, Georgia
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 74. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1893. p. 177.
Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Polk County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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