Red Bud, Georgia

Red Bud, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Interactive map of Red Bud, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°31′58″N 84°48′59″W / 34.53278°N 84.81639°W / 34.53278; -84.81639
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes706/762
GNIS feature ID356490
Other namesRedbud

Red Bud is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office called Red Bud was established in 1852, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1928. The community was named for a grove of red bud trees near the original town site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redbud, Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ 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 / 34.53278; -84.81639