Red Bud, Georgia

Red Bud, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 34°31′58″N 84°48′59″W / 34.53278°N 84.81639°W / 34.53278; -84.81639
Country United States
State Georgia
County Gordon
Elevation[1] 669 ft (204 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 706/762
GNIS feature ID 356490[1]
Other names Redbud[1]

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

History

A post office called Red Bud was established in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2] The community was named for a grove of red bud trees near the original town site.[3]

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 26 April 2015.
  3. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 92. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°31′58″N 84°48′59″W / 34.53278°N 84.81639°W / 34.53278; -84.81639


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