Silver Hill, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Silver Hill
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia##Location in the United States
Coordinates:34.4017°N -85.3072°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Chattooga

Silver Hill is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Silver Hill was in operation from 1891 until 1899.[1] The community supposedly was named from deposits of silver in the area.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chattooga County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015.
  2. News: Chattooga County . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 38.