Temperance, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Temperance is an unincorporated community in Telfair County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Temperance was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named for a nearby campground which hosted the Methodist temperance movement.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperance, Georgia
  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.
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Municipalities and communities of Telfair County, Georgia, United States
County seat: McRae-Helena
Cities
  • McRae-Helena‡
  • Lumber City
  • Milan‡
  • Scotland‡
Map of Georgia highlighting Telfair County
Town
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Unincorporated
communities
  • China Hill
  • Cobbville
  • Temperance
  • Towns
  • Workmore
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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31°53′23″N 83°08′47″W / 31.88972°N 83.14639°W / 31.88972; -83.14639


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