Wayside, Georgia is an

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in Jones County, Georgia. It is included in zip code 31032. It is a

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at according to

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. The name Wayside was selected for the community in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Wayside was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1959. It is the location of the Herman and Allene Shaver House, which is listed on the

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. Includes 25 photos from 2013. Father and son Alonzo and James D. Green were innocent African-Americans

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near

Round Oak Round Oak is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on Georgia State Route 11, north-northwest of Gray. History The community was named for a nearby large oak tree, which stood as a landmark ...

and Wayside, Jones County, Georgia in retaliation for the murder of popular white farmer Silas Hardin Turner on July 4, 1915. A third man, William Bostick was also lynched on this day. None of those killed received a trial.

References

* Geography of Jones County, Georgia {{JonesCountyGA-geo-stub