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

History

A post office called Cenchat was in operation from 1902 until 1909.[2] The community was named from its location near the junction of the Central of Georgia and Chattanooga Southern railroads.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cenchat, Georgia
  2. ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°54′46″N 85°20′45″W / 34.91278°N 85.34583°W / 34.91278; -85.34583


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