Oakwood, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Purplebutterflygirl
N 34° 13.724 W 083° 52.957
17S E 234470 N 3791277
Oakwood, GA is a small town located with Hall County.
Waymark Code: WMBRDA
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Oakwood originated around 1873, when the railroad first ran between Charlotte and Atlanta. Initially called Odell’s Crossing, the name was later changed to Oakwood because the location was the regular stop for wood-burning locomotives picking up essential fuel – oak wood.

The community quickly blossomed into a thriving railroad center with a depot packed with traveling passengers and a yard lined with crews loading and unloading freight. This bustle of activity attracted the town’s earliest industries, including a brick-making shop and a bottle-making plant. In turn, these industries helped attract boarding houses, stores, a hotel and other businesses to supply the growing area’s demands.

In addition to a sound business environment, Oakwood also holds claim to a rich scholarly heritage. The town was once home to one of the finest historical institutes of higher learning in North Georgia, the Oakwood Academy, a school that drew students from across North Georgia back in the early 20th century. Today, that tradition continues in the excellent public schools and on the campuses of Lanier Technical College and Gainesville State College – two of North Georgia’s most recognized colleges located here in Oakwood.

Oakwood encompasses 3.1 square miles and has a population of 2689 according to the 2010 census report.
Name: Oakwood City Hall

Address:
4035 Walnut Circle
Oakwood, GA United States
30566


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