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The Georgia Railroad, chartered in 1833, reached Madison from Augusta in 1841. The first brick station in Georgia was built here by John B. Walker on land deeded by Adam B. Saffold. Federal troops partially burned it on Dec. 3, 1864. The first train from Madison to Marthasville (Atlanta) ran on September 15, 1845. Augusta was 103 miles away and Atlanta 68 miles away.
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Madison, Georgia · United States
