Historical Marker

A Railroad is Born

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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The Story

In 1834, Athens leaders gathered at James Camak's home to organize the Georgia Rail Road, the state's first successful railroad, built to link the city's manufacturers to Augusta and the Savannah River.

About this site

A Railroad is Born 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 33.9566, -83.3667 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Athens Gets Connected (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Railroad Heritage, Railroad Heritage, and Chapters in Athens Heritage.

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

📍 33.9566, -83.3667 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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