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Sand Hill, Georgia

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Sand Hill is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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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

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The community contains Sand Hill Elementary School, administered by the Carroll County School District.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sand Hill
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1903. p. 660.
  5. ^ "Explore Sand Hill Elementary School in Carrollton, GA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.


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