Historical Marker

The Spirit of Camilla

Camilla · Mitchell County

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The Story

This restored steam locomotive, Engine #9, was built in 1925 and once hauled timber and freight along southwest Georgia rail lines; Southern Railway gave it to Camilla in 1971, where civic clubs rallied to preserve it as a town landmark.

About this site

The Spirit of Camilla is a historical marker in Camilla, Mitchell County. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Mitchell County, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.2313, -84.2129 near Camilla. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camilla Massacre (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mitchell County, Mitchell County Courthouse, and Williams, Georgia, Nursing Home.

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

📍 31.2313, -84.2129 · Camilla, Mitchell County

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Mitchell County Courthouse

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