Holley, Georgia
Holley is an unincorporated community in Murray County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant spelling was "Holly".[1] A post office called Holly Creek was established in 1843, the name was changed to Holly in 1894, and the post office closed in 1909.[2] The community derives its name from nearby Holly Creek.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holley
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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