New Switzerland, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

New Switzerland is an unincorporated community in Habersham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called New Switzerland was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1889.[2] The community was named after Switzerland, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Switzerland, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 158. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Habersham County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Clarkesville
Cities
  • Baldwin‡
  • Clarkesville
  • Cornelia
  • Demorest
Map of Georgia highlighting Habersham County
Towns
  • Alto‡
  • Mount Airy
  • Tallulah Falls‡
CDP
  • Raoul
Unincorporated
communities
  • Aerial
  • Batesville
  • Habersham
  • Hollywood
  • New Switzerland
  • Turnerville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°32′09″N 83°27′55″W / 34.53583°N 83.46528°W / 34.53583; -83.46528


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