Madison Railroad Station - Morgan Co., GA
Posted by: Lat34North
N 33° 35.889 W 083° 28.204
17S E 270798 N 3720336
This marker is located on the RR Station on W Jefferson St at the RR tracks, Madison, GA.
Waymark Code: WM9DC4
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2010
Views: 3
Madison Railroad Station
Georgia Railroad chartered in 1833 reached Madison from Augusta in 1841. This, the first brick station in Georgia, was built by John B. Walker on land deeded by Adam B. Saffold. It was partially burned by federal troops Dec. 3, 1864. The first train from Madison to Martinsville (Atlanta) ran on September 15, 1845.
Type of Marker: Railroad
Marker #: None
Date: None
Sponsor: Unknown
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