Tennga, Georgia

Tennga is a small unincorporated community in Murray County, Georgia, United States, along U.S. Route 411 near the Tennessee border.

Tennga, Georgia
Unincorporated Community
U.S. Route 411 in Tennga Georgia, October 2016.
CountryUnited States
StatesGeorgia
CountyMurray County, Georgia
Elevation
887 ft (270 m)

History

The border community's name is locational, being a portmanteau of the "Tenn." and "Ga." state abbreviations.[1]

On March 28, 2000, Tennga was the site of a collision between a Murray County School District school bus and a 33-car southbound CSX freight train, which resulted in the deaths of three children at a railroad crossing.[2] The railroad roughly parallels U.S. 411, and is likewise a well-used shortcut around Chattanooga for traffic between Atlanta and Knoxville.

Geography

Tennga is located at 34.98718°N 84.73842°W / 34.98718; -84.73842, at an elevation of 887 feet (270 m) above sea level. The area is served by Rostex Airport, which has a single paved runway.

References
  1. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. NTSB crash report.


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