Holland, Georgia

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

Holland Holland's Store
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°21′07″N 85°22′21″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Chattooga
Named for	Charles 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.