Holland, Georgia

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

Holland
Holland's Store
Unincorporated community
Holland is located in Georgia
Holland
Holland
Location in Georgia
Holland is located in the United States
Holland
Holland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°21′07″N 85°22′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga
Named forCharles I. Holland

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]

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 April 24, 2015.
  4. "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.


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