Subligna, Georgia

Sawmill in Subligna, circa 1900

Subligna is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Subligna in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.^[2] The name honors a settler named Dr. William Dunlap Underwood, Subligna being a Latin construct meaning "under wood".^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Subligna, Georgia
↑ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
↑ "Subligna". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Chattooga County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Summerville

Cities	Menlo Summerville

Towns	Lyerly Trion

Unincorporated communities	Berryton Chattoogaville Chelsea Cloudland Farmersville Gore Holland Pennville Silver Hill Subligna

Ghost town	Shackelton

Coordinates: 34°33′36″N 85°11′15″W / 34.56000°N 85.18750°W / 34.56000; -85.18750

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