"He, along with "Ranger Nick" Nicholson of Clayton, Georgia, are considered to be the two most important early figures in the history of the Chattahoochee National Forest.Among the landmarks in the Chattahoochee National Forest honoring Woody is a trail through the Sosebee Cove, a tract of prize hardwood that Woody purchased for the Forest Service that is now part of the Brasstown Ranger District.