Columbus Square
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
Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east on Madison Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
