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What You May Not Know About Buford's History

Unless you are a long-time Buford native or an avid history buff, you may not know these little known facts about Buford's history.

By Rebecca Bradshaw

Buford was once two towns. The separate, incorporated town of West Buford was established in 1899, with its limits extending from just southwest of Elliott Street to the current overpass at Peachtree Industrial and Hwy. 20. West Buford had its own own governing body, its own school, and its own improvement projects. After just 13 years, West Buford surrendered its town's charter and merged with Buford. 

Buford once had its own soft drink bottling plant. In 1915, William R. Davis developed an independent soft drink formula, manufacturing and bottling the Buford favorite with his family at his home on Hill St.. Davis distributed his product locally, but this ended in 1918 when his loaded delivery truck was struck by a train at the Harris Street crossing. Davis was unharmed, but his business never recovered. The drink continued to be manufactured for several years by E.O. Williams after Davis turned over the formula to him.

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