Glenloch, Georgia
Glenloch is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Glenloch, Georgia | |
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Glenloch Location within the state of Georgia Glenloch Glenloch (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 33°24′33.4127″N 85°5′9.7944″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Heard |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 356035 [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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenloch
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- 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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