Founding
Southwood was founded as direct competition for the Giftwood Loggers at Northwood.
Once it became apparent the Giftwood Loggers of Northwood had no intentions of selling, the Church of the Heathen Prophet founded Southwood as direct competition. Since the town was named before a suitable location was selected Southwood is actually north of Northwood. Loggers at both sites have taken to calling it "Bureaucratic North."