Hothouse, Georgia

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

Hothouse Creek in Hothouse

History

The community takes its name from nearby Hothouse Creek.[2] An alternative spelling is "Hot House".[1] A post office called Hot House was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1913.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hothouse
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.

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