Whitehouse is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
The community was named for a white house which once stood prominently at the town site. [2] The name is sometimes spelled out "White House". [1] A post office called White House was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1902. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitehouse
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
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33°32′35″N 84°08′15″W / 33.54306°N 84.13750°W
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