Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Augusta And Aiken Railway
The Augusta and Aiken Railway, a 26-mile interurban electric trolley line between Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, operated from 1902 to 1929. In Aiken the line began at the corner of Park Ave. & Union St., proceeded west on Park, then north on Laurens St., then west on Hampton Ave., and toward Augusta on what is now Trolley Line Rd. The first passengers paid 25 cents to ride 2 hours one way or 4 hours for a round trip.
In 1906 the railway bought 4 new passenger cars with 52 seats each. Built by the J.G. Brill Car Co. of Philadelphia, they were nicknamed "Big Reds." Stops between Aiken and Augusta were Graniteville, Madison, Warrenville, Gloverville, Langley, Bath, Clearwater, Summerhill, and North Augusta. The trolley line struggled with the advent of the automobile and made its last run from Aiken on July 8, 1929.
Erected 2007 by Aiken County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-38.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 33° 33.63′ N, 81° 43.377′ W. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. 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 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: An Early Aiken Park (here, next to this marker); Aiken (a few steps from this marker); Aiken's Jewish Merchants (within shouting distance of this marker); 1953 Gas Explosion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cold War and Civil Defense in the Atomic Age (about
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
2. The Augusta & Aiken Railway Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. The Augusta & Aiken Railway Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
4. The Augusta & Aiken Railway Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
5. The Augusta & Aiken Railway Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
6. The Augusta & Aiken Railway Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its previous environs.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,467 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
