Did you know? 5 Historical Facts About Holly Springs

9/22/2022

Holly Springs is a city in Cherokee County in the state of Georgia. Declared the ‘Town of Holly Springs’ by the Georgia General Assembly in 1906, keep reading to learn 5 historical facts about Holly Springs.

1. Holly Springs has 4 unincorporated communities: Hickory Flat, Toonigh, Lebanon, and Sixes. Each of these communities has a rich history. Sixes was home to Fort Sixes, a fort dedicated to the forced removal of the indigenous Cherokee population.

2. The name of Holly Springs allegedly comes from a grouping of Holly trees located near a spring that served as a gathering place for indigenous peoples who resided on the land prior to colonial settlement.

3. In the early 2000s, Holly Springs committed to the historic preservation of its iconic train depot. With grant funding from the National Transportation Enhancement Fund and private cash donations, the City set off to complete arguably one of its best preservation projects- resulting in its recognition in the National Transportation Enhancement Clearinghouse publication. The depot is still wonderfully preserved today and is one of the only two depots left in Cherokee County.

4. Holly Springs is also home to its own brand of community politics. In 2011, Holly Springs residents were caught between the city approval of Hickory Liquor and Wine Co. with the location of the liquor store being one of the larger concerns of those in opposition. The store was approved despite the opposition and still remains today at 6115 Hickory Flat Highway.

5. Holly Springs has always been a hard-working, tight-knit community. The following are a list of homes located in Holly Springs in 1911. This list can be used as a look into the families and lives of the time period.

• Thompson Home at Highway 5-Main Street
• Clayton Home at Highway 5-Main Street
• Bailey Home at Highway 5-Main Street
• Camp Home at Highway 5-Main Street
• Jackson Home at Jackson Street
• Satterfield Home at Palm Street
• Hardin Home at Palm Street
• Roach Home at Palm Street
• Gresham Home at Palm Street
• Hillhouse Home at Palm Street
• Ragsdale Home at Holly Street
• Chapman Home at Holly Street
• Jimmy Dunn Home at Maple Cane

Holly Springs is rich in history and you can learn more by visiting the Cherokee County History Center. Opening in November 2022, the Cherokee County History Center will showcase the vast history of Cherokee County from 10,000 B.C. to present day.