Historical Marker

A City Gets on Track

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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As demand for power grew in the 1890s, the Athens Electric Railway Co. ran streetcars and built hydroelectric dams on the Oconee, electrifying the city alongside its rail expansion.

About this site

A City Gets on Track is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9554, -83.3675 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Railroad Heritage (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oconee River, Modern Development, and Railroad Heritage.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9554, -83.3675 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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