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Born of the need to house Black civilian workers at segregation-era Robins Air Force Base, Jody Town grew into a thriving cultural hub of churches, businesses and ball teams before 1970s urban renewal scattered its residents and erased the neighborhood.
The Jody Town Community is a historical marker in Warner Robins, Houston County, erected in 2021. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Houston County, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.6056, -83.5957 near Warner Robins. The nearest cataloged historic site is Warner Robins Depot (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Boeing B-1B Lancer, "Butch" – University of Georgia's First Bulldog, and Mildred's Country Store.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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