China Hill is an unincorporated community in Telfair County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A post office called Chinahill was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1904. The community was named for a grove of chinaberry trees near the original town site.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Hill, Georgia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Telfair County, Georgia, United States | ||
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County seat: McRae-Helena | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°51′11″N 83°05′04″W / 31.85306°N 83.08444°W / 31.85306; -83.08444
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