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Of Woodstock |
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Woodstock is located in the southernmost
part of Cherokee County, approximately 30 miles
north of Atlanta and 12 miles south of Canton,
the county seat. Woodstock City Hall is located
at 103 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188.
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There are many different stories
of how Woodstock got its name. The most logical
is that it derived from a novel of the same
name by Sir Walter Scott. Other less plausible
explanations included the theory that the train
stopped here to "stock wood," but
the railroad came to the area some fifty years
after the town had a post office and a name.
There is also one tale that a man named Mr.
Woodstock settled in the area and started a
school, thus giving the community its name.
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Today, the City of Woodstock is
the fastest growing city in Cherokee County.
More and more new businesses and professional
services are available and conveniently located
in Woodstock. With the growth rate of Woodstock
at 70% over the past 10 years, the city has
doubled in size. With Interstate 575 and State
Highway 92 running diagonally and directly through
the heart of Woodstock, there are unlimited
possibilities for those who live and work in
Woodstock and Cherokee County.
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| Historical
Train Depot |
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The Marietta and North Georgia
Railroad came to Woodstock in 1879. It is believed
that the first depot was constructed that same
year near the junction of Main Street and the
railroad tracks on the West side of the tracks.
This depot was demolished in 1913 after completion
of a new depot at the present location.
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The depot was a focal point for
transporting local items such as cotton, rope
and other agricultural products. The depot was
also used as a commuter transit for students
attending school in Canton and Marietta. The
depot was manned by an agent and had a full-fledged
communications service using telegraph until
the late 1950s.
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| Located
next to the depot is a retired caboose, donated
by Norfolk Southern in July 1992. |
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| The
depot today serves as home to the Downtown Development
Association. |
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| Woodstock
City Park |
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| Constructed
in 1996, the City Park provides residents and visitors
with a beautiful passive area, with a gazebo and
water fountain as its focal points. |
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For a relaxing afternoon or evening, the park provides benches
for sitting. Various activities are held here
throughout the year, including 4th of July events,
Christmas jubilee, concerts in the evening and
Brown Bag Concerts during the summer months. |
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| The
park has become the setting of many weddings, birthdays
and other special celebrations. |
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| Dupree
Park |
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| A 25-acre
facility, Dupree Park, located on Neese Road, offers
sporting amenities for everyone to enjoy. |
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Historical Downtown Woodstock
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Brick
paved sidewalks provide residents and visitors
with a pedestrian friendly environment, where
buildings dating back to 1879 are the trademark
of this historical commercial district, the heart
of Woodstock. |
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The
Downtown District includes antique shops, tearooms
and special events facilities. Specialty shops,
including hair salon, gift shop, coffeehouse,
comfort
suites woodstock hotel and furniture store
complement the area. Services available include
chiropractic care, spas, car repairs and more. |
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A
walk through Downtown Woodstock brings back the
beauty of days gone by with the convenience of
today and the allure of the future. |
