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

History

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The community was named for a marble quarry near the town site.[2] The name sometimes is spelled out as "Marble Hill".[1] A post office was established at Marblehill in 1889.[3] The ZIP Code for Marblehill is 30148[4]

The Tate house was started construction in1921 using "Pink Marble" from the surrounding quarries.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marblehill
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 143. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Marblehill ZIP Code Map". Retrieved December 21, 2020.

34°25′50.1679″N 84°20′15.20017″W / 34.430602194°N 84.3375556028°W / 34.430602194; -84.3375556028