Glenn, Georgia

Glenn is an unincorporated community in southwestern Heard County, Georgia, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Heard County.[1] Its elevation is 820 feet (250 m), and it is located at 33°9′15″N 85°12′11″W (33.1542875, -85.2029992).[2]

An old general store still stands at the crossroads of Glenn Road and Liberty Hill Road in Glenn.

History

Glenn was named for Mr. George Glenn, one of the early white settlers in the area. Mr. Glenn operated a tanning yard, which was one of the first industries in the area.

The post office was established in 1887, with Mr. Thomas S. DeLoach as the first postmaster.

  • The Mt. Zion United Methodist Church was established in Glenn in 1825.
  • Glenn Baptist Church was established in 1894.
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References
  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, p. 28.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenn, Georgia



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