Vada, Georgia
Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent. Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ 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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