Fairview, Chattooga County, Georgia

Fairview
Ghost town
Fairview
Location in Georgia
Fairview
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°29′9.31″N 85°26′9.85″W / 34.4859194°N 85.4360694°W / 34.4859194; -85.4360694
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga

Fairview is an extinct town in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named from scenic and "fair" views of nearby mountains.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview (historical)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 76. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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