Vada,_Georgia

Vada, Georgia

Vada, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States

Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

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History

A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada
  2. [2]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. [3]
    Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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