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

History

A post office called Viola was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after one Viola Franklin.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Viola, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 242. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°15′17″N 85°08′56″W / 33.25472°N 85.14889°W / 33.25472; -85.14889


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