Glenloch, Georgia

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Glenloch, Georgia
Unincorporated community
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Glenloch
Location within the state of Georgia
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Glenloch
Glenloch (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°24′33.4127″N85°5′9.7944″W / 33.409281306°N 85.086054000°W / 33.409281306; -85.086054000
Country United States
State Georgia
County Heard
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID356035 [1]

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

History

A post office called Glenloch was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] Glenloch is a name derived from Scottish meaning "Glen Lake". [3] The name is sometimes spelled "Glen Loch". [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenloch
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
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