Shackelton, Georgia
Shackelton is a ghost town in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Shackelton | |
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  Shackelton Location in Georgia  Shackelton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′10″N 85°16′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Established | 1909 |
History
Shackelton was founded in 1909 as a mining community, and was abandoned in the 1920s when the nearby mines closed.[2] A post office called Shackelton was in operation during 1910 and 1911.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shackelton, Georgia
- "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 38. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Chattooga County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Chattooga County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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