1st RR Tunnel South Of Mason-Dixon - Tunnel Hill, GA
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N 34° 50.409 W 085° 02.591
16S E 678921 N 3857062
The first railroad tunnel south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Waymark Code: WM2Q90
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2007
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The W&A Tunnel is part of The Tunnel Hill Heritage Center. It is maintained in very good condition. Access is provided through the heritage center with admission. This is also a good place to train spot. A CSX tunnel was built along side the old tunnel in 1928 to accommodate larger modern trains, which you can watch passing through.
The original tunnel was completed in 1850 with the total line taking 13 years to construct. It was also the first tunnel built south of The Mason Dixon Line. The line was built to connect the Port of Augusta to The Tennessee River Valley. It played a role in The Great Locomotive Chase as The General was stolen by union "engine thieves" in an attempt to get it out of confederate control. The Texas, loaded with confederate troops was just in sight of The General and the tunnel was spared. See the website for events and admission. The waymark is to the historical marker, the tunnel is north of here in the same park.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1850
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
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