Beaulieu (locally /ˈbjuːli/ BEW-lee)[2] is an unincorporated community located in Chatham County, Georgia.[1] It lies about 12 miles south of downtown Savannah, Georgia, USA. Beaulieu began in the nineteenth century as a summer resort for well-heeled Savannahians. A few old homes remain, but most current structures are more modern. The village still retains a Deep South atmosphere, with big live oaks covered with Spanish moss.
Beaulieu, Georgia | |
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  Beaulieu Location within the state of Georgia  Beaulieu Beaulieu (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′58″N 81°6′46″W / 31.93278°N 81.11278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31406 |
| Area code | 912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331117[1] |
The primary access road to Beaulieu is Beaulieu Avenue, which runs for approximately 1.1 miles from Whitfield Avenue to Shipyard Road. Today Beaulieu is almost entirely a residential community. The majority of its lots are situated along the Vernon River, a saltwater tidal creek that eventually peters out as it reaches the southside neighborhoods of Savannah.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaulieu, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.