Glenloch, Georgia
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 / 33.409281306°N 85.086054000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 356035 [1] |
Glenloch is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[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
- ^ a b c 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.
Municipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |