Adams Depot Traditional Cache
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Welcome to what was once Adams, Alabama a small railroad community along the once thriving Chattahoochee Valley Railroad.
The Chattahoochee Valley Railway was constructed by the West Point Manufacturing Company to serve several cotton mills that it operated along the west bank of the Chattahoochee River. Operations began on the standard gauge line in January of 1897. The first section to open was a 10-mile link between West Point, Georgia, and the mill at Riverview, Alabama. The line was soon extended about 7 miles to Jester, Alabama. In 1916 the railroad was extended to Bleeker, Alabama, on the Central of Georgia between Opelika and Columbus, giving the line south of West Point a total length of 27 miles. In 1908 the rails were extended north from West Point to a connection with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic at Standing Rock, Alabama. This section was abandoned in 1932. In 1974 the tracks between Bleeker and McGinty, near Riverview, were abandoned. The entire railroad ceased operations in 1992. North of here is the ghost town of Oakland, Alabama and the community of Standing Rock, Alabama. To the south is the West Point and points beyond. Weaving across state lines from Standing Rock, Alabama, through West Point, Georgia, and back to Bleecker, Alabama, the Chattahoochee Valley Railway served many communities along its line. Its last run was in 1992, but now the days of the short line railroad are revisited in Chattahoochee Valley Railway. Although some books on the history of the region render a passing mention of this railway, none have included over 200 images and a detailed historical account like Chattahoochee Valley Railway. The railroad served surrounding communities for over five generations by offering transportation, and the rail line's parent textile corporation built schools, churches, recreational areas, and a water supply for those communities. By the 1980s, modernization of the corporate structure eliminated the need for the railway and its equipment was sold off. However, part of its track bed is now a biking, hiking, and walking trail. The old railway is still serving nearby residents and is still enjoyed by all who follow its path. http://stagmiesalrailpics.homestead.com/AdamsAL_CHV3.jpg \ ********************************************************************
 Kid Friendly  Lunchtime Cache  No Poison Plants Nearby  No Thorns
 Not Recommended After Dark  No Wheelchair Access  Available year-round  Less than 500 ft. from car to cache
 Swimming Nearby  Accessible in Winter
 Cactus / Spiney Plants Nearby  Bring a pen or pencil  Historic Site  Park n Grab
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********************************************************************LOCAL GEOCACHERS: If you are from this area East Alabama or West Georgia and would be interested in a Meet and Greet in this area. Please contact me via this site with "send a message". Include the best way to contact you and where you are from. Sgt and I have planned a meet and greet Tuesday the 22nd see GC2N9FG. Thanks. ********************************************************************
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