Holland is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Holland
Holland's Store | |
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  Holland Location in Georgia  Holland Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′07″N 85°22′21″W / 34.35194°N 85.37250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Named for | Charles I. Holland |
History
editThe community was named after Charles I. Holland, an early postmaster.[2] An early variant name was "Holland's Store" after its local country store.[3] A post office was established as Holland's Store in 1879, the name was changed to Holland in 1889, and the post office closed in 1953.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holland, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 38. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
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