Darien in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Columbus Square

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Columbus Square Marker

Inscription. Near this point the Darien & Western Railroad reached its terminus in 1895 after six years of construction. Trains arrived daily at Columbus Square then turned around for a return trip to Tattnall County. The D&W later became the Georgia Coast & Piedmont and a depot was built in 1914 at the Darien waterfront when the rail line was extended to Brunswick. Until then Columbus Square was the transportation hub of Darien

Erected by City of Darien.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Places • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 31° 22.244′ N, 81° 25.922′ W. Marker is in Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh County. Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east on Madison Street. On the south side of Franklin Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darien GA 31305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Darien's Railroad and Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oglethorpe Oak (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Oglethorpe Oak (about 700 feet away); New Inverness

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(about 700 feet away); McIntosh County (about 800 feet away); Methodists at Darien (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Bank of Darien (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darien.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Entry for the Darien and Western Railroad. In 1894 the Darien and Western Railroad was established to take over operations of the Darien Short Line which had gone bankrupt. The D&W operated a 32-mile (51 km) line between Darien and Middleton, Georgia, USA, beginning in 1895 and then as far as Ludowici, Georgia, in 1904. It became part of a multi-railroad merger in 1906 that resulted in the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad. (Submitted on September 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. Wikipedia entry for the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad. In 1906 the Collins and Reidsville Railroad, the Reidsville and Southeastern Railroad and the Darien and Western Railroad merged to form the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad. The railroad operated mainly on a line between Collins and Darien, Georgia, USA, extending

Columbus Square Marker at the Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Columbus Square Marker at the Square

to Brunswick in 1914. In 1915, the railroad went bankrupt and in 1919 a portion of the railroad was sold to became the Collins and Glennville Railroad. (Submitted on September 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Columbus Square Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,047 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.