Holland, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Holland
Other Name:Holland's Store
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia##Location in the United States
Coordinates:34.3519°N -85.3725°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Chattooga
Named For:Charles I. Holland

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

History

The community was named after Charles I. Holland, an early postmaster.[1] An early variant name was "Holland's Store" after its local country store.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 111 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. News: Chattooga County . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 38.
  3. Web site: Chattooga County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015.