Glenloch, Georgia

For the neighborhood of Peachtree City, see Glenloch, Peachtree City, Georgia.

Glenloch, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Glenloch is located in Georgia
Glenloch
Glenloch
Location within the state of Georgia
Glenloch is located in the United States
Glenloch
Glenloch
Glenloch (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°24′33.4127″N 85°5′9.7944″W / 33.409281306°N 85.086054000°W / 33.409281306; -85.086054000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID356035 [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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenloch
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ 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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