Woodstown, Georgia

Woodstown is an extinct town in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Woodstown was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] William Woods, an early postmaster, gave the town his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodstown
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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