Victoria Road in Victoria

Victoria is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Victoria was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community most likely was named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victoria, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°08′13″N 84°36′34″W / 34.13694°N 84.60944°W / 34.13694; -84.60944


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