Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad
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The Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad was a historic railroad in the United States
states of Georgia
and Alabama
.
Originally a narrow gauge railway, it was chartered in 1884 and started operations the next year between Americus
and Richland
. It eventually operated from Louvale to Abbeville
.
In 1888, it changed its name to the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
states of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
Originally a narrow gauge railway, it was chartered in 1884 and started operations the next year between Americus
Americus, Georgia
-Early years:Americus, Georgia was named and chartered by Sen. Lovett B. Smith in 1832.For its first two decades, Americus was a small courthouse town. The arrival of the railroad in 1854 and, three decades later, local attorney Samuel H. Hawkins' construction of the only privately financed...
and Richland
Richland, Georgia
Richland is a city in Stewart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,794 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richland is located at ....
. It eventually operated from Louvale to Abbeville
Abbeville, Georgia
Abbeville is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,908 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wilcox County.- History :...
.
In 1888, it changed its name to the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway
The Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway was a historic narrow gauge railroad located in the U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama.It was founded in 1888 to take over operations from the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad which ran from Louvale to Abbeville...
.