Holland Gin, Alabama
Holland Gin, Alabama | |
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  Holland Gin, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′48″N 86°53′14″W / 34.96333°N 86.88722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156487[1] |
Holland Gin is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, in the United States.
Holland Gin has been noted for its unusual place name.[2] Holland Gin was named for a cotton gin operated by a father and son, Hezzie and Egbert Holland.[3]
References
- ^ "Holland Gin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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