Jolly is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Jolly was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was so named for the "jolly" demeanor of its original inhabitants.[3] A variant name is "Travelers Rest".[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jolly
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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33°07′20″N 84°23′24″W / 33.12222°N 84.39000°W
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