The beautiful city of Woodstock, GA is located in the southern most point of Cherokee County. Woodstock sits about 32 miles north of Atlanta and around 10 miles south of Canton, which is the county seat. The City Hall is located in Historic Downtown, near the town square at 103 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188. Woodstock is a fast growing city within the Atlanta Real Estate market.
In Cherokee County, the Northern part of the county is mountainous, and the Southern part is flat. That easy lay of the land in the South, attracted the first settlers in the County. At over 100 years old, Woodstock is easily one of Cherokee's oldest towns.
The railroad arrived in Woodstock in November 1879. That is when the Historic Train Depot was built. It still stands today as a symbol of Woodstocks past. In those days the city had a population of 300 and was only 960 acres in total size.
An aspect of Woodstock was its great industrial growth. Gristmills, Woodcarving, yarn spinning, all provided jobs to the early settlers. The many rivers and streams such as Little River, Noonday Creek, helped spawn these industries. The early settlers had no idea that Woodstock would become a Real Estate powerhouse into the future.
Woodstock was usuall just an agiculutural town. By the 1890s Woodstock was up to 2,000 bales of cotton yearly, which for the time, was a lot for any city or town. Farmers here were also respected for there role in creating innovative new ways to grow crops.
Nobody knows for sure how Woodstock recieved its name. Some think it is derived from a Novel by Sir William Scott, and others belive it was named after a Mr. Woodstock, who settled here and created a school.
Fast forward to today. Woodstock is now the fastest growing city in Cherokee County. There are new businesses and proffesional services located here. The growth rate has hit 70% over the past 10 years. The city has more than doubled its size. City planners have been working hard to keep schools and infrastructure in place for the large growth. With Hwy 92 running east-west and Interstate 575 running north-south, there are endless possibilities for the residents who live an work in this fine city. The Woodstock Real Estate market does not see a slow down in sight.
Points of Interest
Woodstock Historical Train Depot- Located in the middle of Downtown Woodstock, it is a peek into Woodstock's past. Next to the depot is a retired caboose, which was donated by Norfolk Southern Railroad in 1992. Today the Depot is home to the Downtown Development association.
Woodstock City Park- It was built in 1996. A beautiful water fountain, gezebo, and passive area highlight this town park. There are plenty of benches for relaxing. Many activities are always going on in the park such as 4th of July events, Christmas Jubilee, and even concerts during the summer months.
Dupree Park- This magnificent park is located on Niece Road. It offers a playground area, softball fields, tennis courts, lakes, walking trails, and a picnic area.
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