Lawrenceville Branch Railroad Chartered 1877. The 9.6-mile line between Lawrenceville and Suwanee was completed in December of 1881. Initially under the control of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, it was sold to the Richmond and Danville Railroad in 1885. After 1894 it was operated by R&D successor Southern Railway. Originally built as a narrow-gauge (3-ft.) line, it was converted to standard gauge in 1911-12. In 1917, Poor’s Manual reported that the railroad operated one locomotive and two cars. It was abandoned in May, 1920. 1883 map (26K) 1887 map (55K) 1920 map (48K)   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home