Victoria, Georgia

Victoria is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Victoria Road in Victoria

History

A post office called Victoria was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community most likely was named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victoria, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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