Blackwood, Georgia facts for kids

Blackwood (also known as Blackwood Springs) is a small, unincorporated community located in Gordon County, within the U.S. state of Georgia. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does.

A Look Back at Blackwood's History

The community of Blackwood got its start with an official post office in 1884. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office helped connect the people of Blackwood with the rest of the world. It stayed open for many years before closing down in 1901.

Blackwood was given its name to honor a respected Native American chief. This shows the area's connection to the original inhabitants of the land. Naming places after important people or features is a common way to remember history.