Temperance Bell, Georgia
Temperance Bell is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Temperance".[1] A post office called Temperance was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1833.[2] The community was named for the fact a revival of the temperance movement took place at the town site.[3]
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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