Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad

Chartered in 1884 and headquartered in Americus, the narrow-gauge AP&L reached Richland in 1885 and Lumpkin in 1886. Shortly after receiving a charter amendment in December 1886, it was extended on the west side to Louvale, opening to that small community in the spring of 1887. A much longer extension of 60 miles soon took the railroad to Abbeville on the Ocmulgee River, and this extension opened in November 1887. In 1887 the railroad had four locomotives and 69 cars of various types, according to Poors 1888 Manual.

Cordele, Georgia · United States