Glenloch, Georgia

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

Glenloch, Georgia
Glenloch is located in Georgia
Glenloch
Glenloch
Location within the state of Georgia
Glenloch is located in the United States
Glenloch
Glenloch
Glenloch (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°24′33.4127″N 85°5′9.7944″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID356035 [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. 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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