Red Bud is an

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in Gordon County,

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, United States.

History

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

Notable People

George Right Smith - (1837 - 1903), Private in the

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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.

Education

*red bud middle school *red bud elementary school

References

Unincorporated communities in Gordon County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GordonCountyGA-geo-stub