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Georgia State Route 271
State Route 271 (SR 271) is a east–west State highway (US), state highway located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Its route is within Schley County, Georgia, Schley and Sumter County, Georgia, Sumter counties. Route description SR 271 begins at an intersection (road), intersection with U.S. Route 19 in Georgia, US 19/Georgia State Route 3, SR 3 southeast of Ellaville, Georgia, Ellaville. The route heads east, and then northeast, to the unincorporated community of LaCrosse, Georgia, LaCrosse, where it intersects Lacrosse Road and a Norfolk Southern Railway line. The highway continues northeast, and curves to the east until it intersects Schley County Road 19. After that, SR 271 continues heading east, and then curves to the northeast until it meets its eastern terminus at Georgia State Route 228, SR 228 (Ellaville Street) in Andersonville, Georgia, Andersonville. History SR 272 was established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellaville, Georgia
Ellaville is a city in Schley County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,812 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Schley County. Ellaville is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A town named Pond Town was established in 1812 along the stage coach in the area that is now the location of the Ellaville City Cemetery. The area was then part of the lands belonging to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. In 1821, after the Treaty of Indian Springs the area became part of the state of Georgia. In 1826, it served as temporary county seat for Lee County upon the creation of the then vast county. Pond Town soon became a lively town noted for horse racing and whiskey. In 1831, the area became part of Sumter County. Ellaville was founded in 1857 as county seat of the newly formed Schley County. It was incorporated as a town in 1859. The community was named after the daughter of a first settler. Lynchings * The hanging of Charles Blackman occurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |