Red Bud is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
Red Bud, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 34°31′58″N 84°48′59″W / 34.53278°N 84.81639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 356490[1] |
| Other names | Redbud[1] |
History
editA post office called Red Bud was established in 1852, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1928.[2] The community was named for a grove of red bud trees near the original town site.[3][4]
Notable People
editGeorge Right Smith - (1837 - 1903), Private in the Confederate Army elevated to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. After the war, bought a farm just south of Redbud settling very close to his wife's (Spencer) family farm.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redbud, Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-11-08.
- ^ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
34°31′58″N 84°48′59″W / 34.53278°N 84.81639°W
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