Statesboro Northern Railway In 1922 the Midland Railway, an 88-mile line from Savannah to Stevens Crossing in northern Emanuel County, entered receivership. The 44-mile section from Savannah to Statesboro was abandoned in December 1923. The remainder was reorganized as the Statesboro Northern Railway and leased to the Georgia & Florida Railway. It was merged into the Georgia & Florida in 1927. The line was abandoned in 1950. 1926 map (63K) RailGa.com. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. © Steve Storey Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home