Boynton, Georgia

Boynton is an unincorporated community in Catoosa County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Boynton was originally called "Peavine", and under the latter name, the first permanent settlement was made in 1850.[2] A post office called Boynton was in operation from 1890 until 1903.[3] The community was named for Henry V. Boynton, who helped establish nearby Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boynton, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Catoosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. "Catoosa County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 25. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

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