Anniedelle, Georgia

Anniedelle is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office was established at Anniedelle in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named in honor of Sadayi a.k.a. "Annie Ax", a local Cherokee woman.[3][4] A variant spelling was "Anniedell".[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anniedelle, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Floyd County (right side of page)". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 49. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 34°13′03″N 85°23′51″W / 34.21750°N 85.39750°W / 34.21750; -85.39750


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