People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia
February 26, 2024Todd DeFeoComments Off on People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia
For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Today, we focus on two people buried here with a connection to the State Road.
Stay tuned as we “Tour the Historic Western & Atlantic Railroad.”
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
The Otago Central Railway constructed the line between 1877 and 1921. In doing so, the railroad created an engineering marvel that required viaducts and tunnels.
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