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Silver Hill, Georgia

Coordinates: 34°24′06″N 85°18′26″W / 34.40167°N 85.30722°W / 34.40167; -85.30722
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Silver Hill
Silver Hill is located in Georgia
Silver Hill
Silver Hill
Location in Georgia
Silver Hill is located in the United States
Silver Hill
Silver Hill
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°24′06″N 85°18′26″W / 34.40167°N 85.30722°W / 34.40167; -85.30722
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga

Silver Hill is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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A post office called Silver Hill was in operation from 1891 until 1899.[2] The community supposedly was named from deposits of silver in the area.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Hill, Georgia
  2. ^ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 38. Retrieved April 24, 2015.