Wood Station, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Wood Station is an unincorporated community in Catoosa County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named after Johnny Wood, proprietor of a local country store.[2] Variant names are "Woods Station" and "Woodstation".[1] A post office called Wood's Station was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

Education

Public education in Wood Station is administered by Catoosa County Public Schools. The district operates Woodstation Elementary School.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Station
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 256. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Woodstation Elementary School". Catoosa County Public Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Catoosa County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Ringgold
Cities
  • Fort Oglethorpe‡
  • Ringgold
Map of Georgia highlighting Catoosa County
Town
  • Tunnel Hill‡
CDPs
  • Indian Springs
  • Lakeview‡
Unincorporated
communities
  • Boynton
  • Burning Bush
  • Catoosa Springs
  • Graysville
  • Keith
  • Mount Pisgah
  • Newnan Springs
  • Pleasant Grove
  • Poplar Springs
  • Westside
  • Wood Station
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°48′17″N 85°08′56″W / 34.80472°N 85.14889°W / 34.80472; -85.14889


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