Round Oak, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Round Oak, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Round Oak
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jones
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:627
Coordinates:33.1108°N -83.6153°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31038[1]
Area Code:478
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:356505

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.[2] A post office called Round Oak was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Round Oak as a town in 1914.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. November 21, 2015. United States Postal Service.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 193 . 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 May 2019.
  4. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1914. J. Johnston. 1151.