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 to local Indians. A post office called Round Oak was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1906. The

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incorporated Round Oak as a town in 1914. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. Father and son Alonzo and James D. Green were innocent African-Americans lynched near Round Oak 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

* Former municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Jones County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places disestablished in 1995 {{JonesCountyGA-geo-stub