Yamacraw Village in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Central Of Georgia Railroad
Shops & Terminal
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 26, 2009
1. Central Of Georgia Railroad Marker
National Register of Historic Places:
Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities *** (added 1978 - District - #78000970)
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National Historic Landmark
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This site possesses National signifcance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1976
Erected 1976 by National Park Service United States Dept. of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 32° 4.5′ N, 81° 6.135′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in Yamacraw Village. It can be reached from West Jones Street near Martin Luther King. Jr. Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of the Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boiler Room (here, next to this marker); Planing Shed & Lumber Shed (here, next to this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Smokestack (within shouting distance of this marker); Storehouse
this page online
Also see . . . Railroad History, Central of Georgia. (Submitted on April 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 26, 2009
2. Central Of Georgia Railroad Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 26, 2009
3. Central Of Georgia Railroad Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 10, 2009
4. Central Of Georgia Railroad Marker, at far right, located at Dispatch Office and Print Shop Building
Marker is on the wall at the extreme right side, next to the door.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2006
5. Inside the shops
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2006
6. Inside the Blacksmith shop
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2006
7. Overnight shed
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2006
8. Repairing a Wrightsville & Tennille 223
Photographed by Mike Stroud
9. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
The near restored 2-8-0 Wrightsville & Tennille 223
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
10. The restored Wrightsville & Tennille 223
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 8, 2007
11. Moving stock around the shops
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 26, 2009
12. Central Of Georgia Railroad Roundhouse, complete with working turntable
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 8, 2007
13. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 8, 2007
14. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops... with a real "fixer upper"
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 25, 2006
15. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops and turntable
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 8, 2007
16. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
17. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
18. Central Of Georgia Railroad Backshops, under renovation
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
19. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops back building
Photographed by Mike Stroud
20. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Savannah Atlanta 2715 on display: Model: GP35
Built As: SOU 2715 (GP35)
Serial Number: 30054 Order No: 7784
Frame Number: 7784-11 Built: 1/1965
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
21. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Waiting their turn to be installed, firebox (L) and wheels
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
22. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops
Firebox with engineering markings
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
23. Central Of Georgia Railroad Shops, scrap yard
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 3, 2007
24. Central Of Georgia Railroad shops scrapyard
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,490 times since then and 21 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week May 16, 2010. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9. submitted on May 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10, 11, 12. submitted on April 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. submitted on May 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
