Racepond had its start when the
Waycross and Florida Railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from a nearby natural pond where horse races were conducted in the 1830s. A post office called Racepond was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1953. The community is known for being where
Georgia State Routes 15 and
121 split from
US 1,
23 and
GA 4. ==References==