Amsterdam, Georgia
Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
Amsterdam had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. A post office called Amsterdam was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1959.
References
- ^ "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amsterdam, Georgia
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 56.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.