Statham began as a crossroads with a country store and post office, owned by M. J. C. Statham, but experienced growth, and incorporation, when the railroad came to town in 1892. The first depot was built around 1900 and was replaced with this structure in 1912. Though use of the depot was discontinued decades ago, it has been home to various businesses over the years.
Statham Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Statham GA
In the 1890s John H. Winder, an engineer and manager with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, was instrumental in bringing the line through the hamlet of Jug Tavern. The residents were so grateful they renamed the settlement Winder in his honor. Soon, the area experienced rapid growth and the new town became an important stop between Athens and Atlanta. This depot was erected in 1912, to reflect the newfound prosperity of the city. It remains a well-loved landmark today.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
This beautifully restored Victorian passenger and freight depot is the centerpiece of a nice public park and also houses a museum of local history. A similar depot survives down the line at Matthews. The Augusta, Gibson & Sandersville was the impetus for the settlement of Mitchell and the town grew rapidly as a result of the depot’s construction.
Filed under --GLASCOCK COUNTY GA--, Mitchell GA
Though it has been moved and reduced in size, this depot is an important survivor of the Gainesville & Northwestern Railroad.
Nacoochee Valley Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --WHITE COUNTY GA--, Helen GA, Sautee-Nacoochee GA
This historic depot has been used as a business for many years. I hope the City of Demorest or Piedmont College will consider restoring it if that is an option. It was built by master local carpenter George H. Cason, who also built the Methodist Episcopal Church South (Demorest Women’s Club).
Filed under --HABERSHAM COUNTY GA--, Demorest GA
A restoration in the 1970s essentially “modernized” the interior of the Lavnoia Depot, dropping ceilings and obscuring important structural details. An historically accurate second restoration, completed in 2012, returned the depot to its rightful place as the anchor of the historic downtown. It now houses a welcome center and offices.
Lavonia Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --FRANKLIN COUNTY GA--, Lavonia GA
The Elberton Air-Line Railroad first built a line through Royston in the late 1870s. After a series of mergers the line became property of the Southern Railway, who built this depot in 1904. The city now owns and rents the depot for public use.
Royston Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --FRANKLIN COUNTY GA--, Royston GA
