Red Bud, Georgia Explained

Red Bud, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Red Bud in Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gordon
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:669
Coordinates:34.5328°N -84.8164°W
Postal Code Type:30701
Area Code:706/762
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:356490
Blank2 Name:Other names
Blank2 Info:Redbud

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.[2] The community was named for a grove of red bud trees near the original town site.[3] [4]

Notable People

George 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.

Tadd Cochran - (1985-)emergency room nurse, real estate agent, and community advocate in Redbud, Georgia. Married since 2007 with seven children, including four adopted, Tadd is known for balancing family, career, and creative contributions, such as designing a flag to represent Redbud’s identity.

References

34.5328°N -84.8164°W

Notes and References

  1. . Retrieved on 2008-11-08.
  2. Web site: Gordon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015.
  3. News: Gordon County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 92.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 185 . 0-915430-00-2.