Byron Depot in Byron Georgia
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GA Cacher
N 32° 39.226 W 083° 45.540
17S E 241221 N 3616267
The Byron Depot, c. 1870.
Center of Downtown Area
Waymark Code: WM1DEK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2007
Views: 54
In the early 1850s, Byron was a flag-stop on the Southwestern Railroad and was known as "Number One and One-Half Station."
The Byron Depot is located in the exact center of town. On this site, is a historic railroad depot and caboose, beautifully restored to reflect times in Byron over a century ago. At this site is a museum showing the history of Byron through pictures, artifacts, and other memorabilia. Reputedly, more area-grown peaches were shipped through this site on a daily basis in the 1920s and 1930s than anywhere in the world.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The Freight room now serves as a meeting room and the downstairs area is the Byron Museum. The restoration project received an award fron the Georgia Trust as the best adapative use of a restored building.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southwestern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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