Holland, Georgia

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Holland
Holland's Store
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Holland
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Coordinates: 34°21′07″N85°22′21″W / 34.35194°N 85.37250°W / 34.35194; -85.37250 Coordinates: 34°21′07″N85°22′21″W / 34.35194°N 85.37250°W / 34.35194; -85.37250
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Chattooga
Named for Charles I. Holland

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

History

The 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]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holland, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 38. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.