Tallulah Falls Railroad Depot - Tallulah Falls, GA
N 34° 44.184 W 083° 23.548
17S E 280963 N 3846418
Tallulah Falls Railroad Depot, Tallulah Falls, GA
Waymark Code: WM8R62
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2010
Views: 4
Former Tallulah Falls, GA depot of the Tallulah Falls Railroad. Now used as a gift shop.
Construction of the Tallulah Falls Railway began in 1871 at
Cornelia, GA, reached Tallulah Falls in 1882, and extended
to Franklin, NC, by 1907. As the northern terminus of the
rail line for over twenty years, Tallulah Falls became a
popular resort town. Trading opportunities also increased
for this remote region and the depot served as a social
center. The original depot burned in 1912 and was replaced
by the present building in 1913-14. With a decline in tourism,
passenger rail service ended in 1946. Ongoing repair
costs and mounting debt forced the railway to cease
operations in 1961.
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?:
Gift Shop
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Tallulah Falls Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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