Boynton is an

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in Catoosa County, in the

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History

Boynton was originally called "Peavine", and under the latter name, the first permanent settlement was made in 1850. A post office called Boynton was in operation from 1890 until 1903. The community was named for

Henry V. Boynton Henry Van Ness Boynton (June 22, 1835 – June 3, 1905) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. Retur ...

, who helped establish nearby

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, located in northern Georgia and southeastern Tennessee, preserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Siege of Chattanooga. A detailed h ...

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Catoosa County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)