Macon & Brunswick Railroad Chartered in 1856, the Macon & Brunswick was unable to make much progress on constructing its new line before the Civil War intervened. Not until 1867, when fifty miles of trackage from Macon to Hawkinsville was completed, was a substantial segment put into operation. After the state endorsed $2.5 million worth of the railroad's bonds and new investors were found in New York, the 174-mile road between Macon and Brunswick was finally completed. It opened in its entirety on January 1, 1870. Colonel George H. Hazlehurst of Macon was the road's president. The town of Hazlehurst on the railroad line was named for him. The East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad bought the line in 1881. 1870 timetable (126K) 1882 timetable (130K) 1882 map (115K)   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home