Alps is an unincorporated community located in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.
Alps, Georgia | |
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  Alps  Alps | |
| Coordinates: 33°8′53″N 84°36′12″W / 33.14806°N 84.60333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 354290[1] |
A post office called Alps was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was located inland away from the railroads.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Alps". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 53.
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