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Jolly, Georgia

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Georgia unincorporated community

Jolly is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Jolly was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910. The community was so named for the "jolly" demeanor of its original inhabitants. A variant name is "Travelers Rest".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jolly
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Zebulon
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Map of Georgia highlighting Pike County
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33°07′20″N 84°23′24″W / 33.12222°N 84.39000°W / 33.12222; -84.39000


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