Marblehill, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Marblehill is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was named for a marble quarry near the town site.[2] The name sometimes is spelled out as "Marble Hill".[1] A post office was established at Marblehill in 1889.[3] The ZIP Code for Marblehill is 30148[4]
The Tate house was started construction in1921 using "Pink Marble" from the surrounding quarries.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marblehill
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 143. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ "Marblehill ZIP Code Map". Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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Municipalities and communities of Pickens County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Jasper
- Jasper
- Nelson‡
- Talking Rock
communities
- Big Canoe‡
- Blaine
- Marblehill
- Tate
- Sharp Mountain Preserve
- Sweden
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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