Historical Marker

Railroad Heritage (marker-207616)

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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The Story

Late-1800s rail lines spawned a busy warehouse district around Foundry Street, anchored by the Athens Foundry, whose ironwork produced the famous UGA Arch, the North Campus fencing, and the double-barreled cannon.

About this site

Railroad Heritage 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 33.9556, -83.3677 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is A City Gets on Track (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oconee River, Railroad Heritage, and Modern Development.

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

Also at or near Athens, Athens-Clarke County

“Railroad Heritage” names 3 distinct records in Athens-Clarke County. This page is the historical marker in Athens. The others:

📍 33.9556, -83.3677 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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