Nicholasville, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States of America
33°52′05″N 83°45′17″W / 33.868167°N 83.754619°W / 33.868167; -83.754619List of sovereign statesUnited States of AmericaStateGeorgiaCountyWaltonElevation
919 ft (280 m)

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

History

A variant name was "Nickelville".[1] According to tradition, the community was first called "Nickelville" because whiskey drinks were sold at the local country store for just one nickel.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicholasville
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Walton County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Monroe
Cities
  • Loganville ‡
  • Monroe
  • Social Circle ‡
Map of Georgia highlighting Walton County
Towns
  • Between
  • Good Hope
  • Jersey
  • Walnut Grove
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bold Springs
  • Campton
  • Gratis
  • Nicholasville
  • Pannell
  • Split Silk
  • Windsor
  • Youth
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°52′5.4019″N 83°45′16.6277″W / 33.868167194°N 83.754618806°W / 33.868167194; -83.754618806


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