Fairview, Chattooga County, Georgia

Fairview
Ghost town
Fairview
Location in Georgia
Fairview
Location in the United States
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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