Chehaw is an unincorporated community in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
The community takes its name from the Chiaha, or Chehaw, a tribe of Creek Native Americans, who once settled at this site.[2]
See also
- Chehaw Affair, or Chehaw Massacre, in 1818
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chehaw, Georgia
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Lee County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
31°42′31″N 84°03′02″W / 31.70861°N 84.05056°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.