Whitehouse, Georgia

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

History

The community was named for a white house which once stood prominently at the town site.[2] The name is sometimes spelled out "White House".[1] A post office called White House was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitehouse
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2019.



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