Kensington, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
34°46′29.88″N 85°22′20.47″W / 34.7749667°N 85.3723528°W / 34.7749667; -85.3723528 Kensington is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States,[1] northwest of LaFayette.
History
A post office called Kensington was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[2] The community was named after Kensington, Pennsylvania.[3][4]
Historic sites
Kensington contains three properties or districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places:
- Lane House (Kensington, Georgia)
- McLemore Cove Historic District
- Miller Brothers Farm
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington, Georgia
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 110. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Walker County, Georgia, United States
County seat: LaFayette
- Chickamauga
- Fort Oglethorpe‡
- LaFayette
- Lookout Mountain
- Rossville
- Chattanooga Valley
- Fairview
- Lakeview‡
- Rock Spring
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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