Lavonia Depot Lavonia's 1910 Southern Railway depot was rehabilitated in the early 1980s; work included repair of the fine red tile roof. The building now houses the local chamber of commerce and a community meeting room. The rail line, now operated by the Hartwell Railroad, sees one train per day. Lavonia, a city of 1,845, is located in Franklin County near Lake Hartwell. Above, an older photo shows the building in an earlier color scheme.   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home