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Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Holland Holland's Store
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°21′07″N 85°22′21″W / 34.35194°N 85.37250°W / 34.35194; -85.37250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga
Named forCharles 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. An early variant name was "Holland's Store" after its local country store. 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.

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.
Municipalities and communities of Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Summerville
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