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Tallulah Falls Railway and Depot
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By David Seibert, October 22, 2005 | |
| | | 1. Tallulah Falls Railway and Depot Marker | | |
Inscription. Construction of Tallulah Falls Railway began in 1871 at Cornelia, GA, reached Tallulah Falls in 1882, and extended to Franklin, NC, by 1907. As the northern terminus of the rail line for over twenty years, Tallulah Falls became a popular resort town. Trading opportunities also increased for this remote region and the depot served as a social center. The original depot burned in 1912 and was replaced by the present building in 1913-14. With a decline in tourism, passenger rail service ended by 1946. Ongoing repair costs and mounting debt forced the railway to cease operations in 1961.
Erected 1999 by Georgia Historical Society, Ga. Mtn. Arts Products Association, Bright Wings Foundation, and Standard Telephone Company. (Marker Number 119-1.)
Location. 34° 44.192′ N, 83° 23.552′ W. Marker is in Tallulah Falls, Georgia, in Rabun County. Marker is at the intersection of Moss Street and Old Highway 441 (U.S. 441), on the right when traveling east on Moss Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Moss Street, Tallulah Falls GA 30573, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lake Rabun (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Unicoi Turnpike (approx. 8.3 miles away); Summer Home of Joseph Habersham (approx. 9.5 miles away); Robert H. “Bob” Vickers 1908 - 1984 (approx. 9.8 miles away); Rabun County (approx. 9.8 miles away); Rabun County War Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away); In Loving Remembrance (approx. 9.9 miles away); Kelly Dam Disaster (approx. 9.9 miles away). | | | | 
By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Tallulah Falls Railway and Depot Marker | | With the Depot in the background | | |
Also see . . . Tallulah Falls Railway. Wikepedia's history of the Tallulah Falls Railroad. (Submitted on August 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Tallulah Falls Railway Depot | | |
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By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Tallulah Falls Railway Depot | | |
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By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 5. Tallulah Falls Railway Depot | | Looking toward the restored Tallulah Falls Railway Caboose | | |
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By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 6. Tallulah Falls Railway Caboose | | Looking toward the town of Tallulah Falls | | |
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By David Seibert, February 22, 2010 | |
| | | 7. Tallulah Falls Railway Depot | | The old Arrivals/Departures board at the Depot | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 21, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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