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Stevens Crossing, Georgia
Stevens Crossing, Georgia, is a small rural community in northeastern Emanuel County, approximately 2 miles north of Summertown, Georgia, and 3 miles south of the Ogeechee River at Midville, Georgia, along Georgia Highway 56. The community of Stevens Crossing was named after the junction of the Midland Railway (Georgia) with the Georgia and Florida Railroad (1926–63) Georgia and Florida Railway or Georgia and Florida Railroad may refer to: *Georgia and Florida Railway (2005) The Georgia and Florida Railway is a short line railroad operating in Georgia and Florida, and is a subsidiary of OmniTRAX. The railroa ... mainline that was constructed on the land of Ben B. Stevens in the early 1900 A United States Post Office at Stevens Crossin and a Georgia & Florida depot at Stevens Crossing began operations in 1914, as did the Sutton and Stevens saw mill. The post office ceased operations in March 1939; the Stevens Crossing to Statesboro line was abandoned in 1950, and the depot and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel County
Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,768. The county seat is Swainsboro. History The county was created on December 10, 1812, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly from land originally in parts of Bulloch and Montgomery counties. Emanuel County is named in honor of former Governor of Georgia David Emanuel. Portions of Johnson (1858), Jenkins (1905), Toombs (1905), Candler (1914), and Treutlen (1918) counties were taken from Emanuel's original borders. Courthouses Emanuel County has had seven courthouses in its over 200 years of existence. In the county's early years, the court met at Steven Rich's home. Emanuel County's first courthouse was erected in 1814 and burned in 1841. It wasn't until 1854, the same time that the city of Swainsboro was formally incorporated, that the county was allowed to build a replacement. In a string of bad luck, this new courthouse burned in 1855 and was replaced by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summertown, Georgia
Summertown is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census. History Summertown was originally built up as a summer retreat, hence the name. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Summertown as a town in 1906. Geography Summertown is located in northern Emanuel County at (32.746532, -82.276182). Georgia State Route 56 passes through the east side of the city limits, leading north to Midville and south to Swainsboro, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Summertown has a total area of , of which , or 0.54%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 140 people, 48 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 58 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 52.14% White, 39.29% African American, 3.57% Native American, 2.86% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midville, Georgia
Midville is a city in Burke County, Georgia, Burke County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Midville as a town in 1877. The community was so named on account of its central location between Macon and Savannah. Geography Midville is located in the southwest corner of Burke County at (32.821321, -82.236586). The southern border of the city is the Ogeechee River, which is also the county line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.34%, is water. Demographics As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 269 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% Black, 46.5% White, 0.7% Asian and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000, there were 457 people, 185 households, and 121 families living i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland Railway (Georgia)
The Midland Railway was founded in 1915 by George M. Brinson. The railroad had planned to build a line from Savannah to Stevens Crossing, Georgia, USA to connect with the Georgia and Florida Railway. By the start of 1916, the railroad had built from Savannah to Statesboro Statesboro is the largest city and county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States, located in the southeastern part of the state. Statesboro is home to the flagship campus of Georgia Southern University and is part of the Savannah–Hines ... and later purchased the Savannah, Augusta and Northern Railway to complete the line. In 1922 the railroad was facing bankruptcy and the line from Statesboro to Savannah was abandoned the next year. The remainder of the line was reorganized as the Statesboro Northern Railway in 1924. Defunct Georgia (U.S. state) railroads Railway companies established in 1915 Railway companies disestablished in 1923 Predecessors of the Southern Railway (U.S.) American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia And Florida Railroad (1926–63)
Georgia and Florida Railway or Georgia and Florida Railroad may refer to: *Georgia and Florida Railway (2005) The Georgia and Florida Railway is a short line railroad operating in Georgia and Florida, and is a subsidiary of OmniTRAX. The railroad spans over numerous different rail lines, most of which radiate out of Albany, Georgia. Primary commoditie ..., earlier known as Georgia and Florida RailNet (1999-2005) and Georgia and Florida Railroad (1995-1999) * Georgia and Florida Railroad (1926–1963), known as the Georgia and Florida Railway from 1906 to 1926 and 1963 to 1971 {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
