Kirkland is an unincorporated community in Atkinson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Kirkland was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Joseph Kirkland, a local landowner.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkland, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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