Sand Hill, Georgia
Sand Hill is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Sand Hill was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] Sand Hill received its descriptive name on account of the appearance of the original town site.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sand Hill as a town in 1903.[4] Sand Hill no longer is an incorporated municipality.[1]
Education
The community contains Sand Hill Elementary School, administered by Effingham County School District.[5]
This particular Sand Hill Elementary School is not located in Effingham County, it is located in Carroll County, GA and is in the Carroll Co. School District. Carroll County GA is in Central West GA & Effingham County is in Southeast GA.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sand Hill
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1903. p. 660.
- ^ "Sand Hill Elementary School". Great Schools. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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