Alps, Georgia

Alps is an unincorporated community located in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.

Alps
Alps
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°8′53″N 84°36′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID354290[1]

A post office called Alps was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was located inland away from the railroads.[3]

References

  1. "Alps". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 53.


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