Shell Bluff, Georgia Explained

Shell Bluff is an unincorporated community in Burke County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Shell Bluff was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1913.^[1] The community was named for a nearby fossil bed on the Savannah River.^[2] The Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is located near the area.

References

33.1481°N -81.8978°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 June 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 204 . 0-915430-00-2.