- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Summerville Depot
- Date of Original:
- 2004
- Subject:
- Buildings--Georgia--Summerville
Historic buildings--Georgia--Summerville
Railroads--Georgia--Summerville
Railroad stations--Georgia--Summerville
Signs and signboards--Georgia--Summerville
Railroad tracks--Georgia--Summerville
Streets--Georgia--Summerville
Summerville (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chattooga County, Summerville, 34.48064, -85.34773
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The Chattanooga, Rome, and Columbus Railroad reached Chattooga County in 1889, with lines to Summerville, Lyerly, and Trion. The original depot was built the same year. In 1901 the CR&C merged with the Central of Georgia. The depot, pictured in 2004, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Photograph of the Summerville, Georgia train depot. The single-story structure sits next to the train tracks. A road runs in the foreground. The Chattanooga, Rome, and Columbus Railroad reached Chattooga County in 1889, with lines to Summerville, Lyerly, and Trion. The original depot was built the same year. In 1901 the CR&C merged with the Central of Georgia. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/historic-preservation-programs-of-the-georgia-department-of-transportation/m-4251/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by Shelia J. Cothran, City of Summerville
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/railroads
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/historic-preservation-programs-georgia-department-transportation
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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