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| A photo of the first school in Winterville from the Winterville historic school website. |
For many years, I've lived in the small town of Winterville, Georgia, USA, population approximately 1,100. You'll find more information about Winterville here:
About the City of Winterville
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| Former Governor Roy Barnes speaks to a group of Wintervillians in Pittard Park. |
Our Beginnings
Winterville began as a railroad town, or a wood and water station for the Georgia Railroad, which used to pass through town. Our town was incorporated in 1904, and in 1906, the Oglethorpe County portion of town was transferred to Clarke County. A few years ago, the train tracks were removed when the train stopped coming through Winterville. But we have our newly restored, historic train depot to remind us of an earlier time when trains were the way to travel or move goods from one place to another. Our depot today features a kitchen and is handicapped-accessible. The depot serves as a community center and can be rented for a reasonable fee plus key and cleanup deposit. Call 706-742-8600 or E-mail: winterville@charter.net. Winterville residents may rent the depot at a reduced rate, subject to availability.
For many years our town was a trading center for farmers in the surrounding areas. At its peak as a trading center, Winterville had a bank, two cotton gins, several general merchandise stores, where almost any type of merchandise was available, and a fertilizer plant.
With the advent of good roads and fast transportation, the town became less and less important as a trading center. Most of the business concerns moved to Athens, or to other smaller towns located on the Seaboard Railroad which passes a few miles to the north of Winterville.
To read more about Winterville history, visit the history section of the city website.
Today, Winterville offers small town living at its best just a short six mile drive from the University of Georgia and employment opportunities in the metropolitan area of Athens-Clarke County.
