Rocky Springs

Rocky Springs (milepost SM 4.6)

History

Rocky Springs was a station and/or business spur on the Madison branch between Stokesdale and Madison in southwest Randolph County. I have not found anything about it's history at this point.

The ICC valuation reports indicate that there was an 11'x12' loading platform with 2" plank deck. It also indicated that "Brown's spur" included a section house, bunk house (made out of a 9'x34' boxcar body), 10'x12' tool house and several dwellings (the same size/layout as at Dalton). 

 

Track Diagram

An image from the ICC valuation maps gives a fair idea of how the track and depot were laid out. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger detailed image.

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Industries

A Southern Railway Shippers Guide from 1916 indicates no industries were located in Rocky Springs.

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Odds and Ends

I don't know anything much about Rocky Springs.  If you know anything about this township or the businesses and industries that might have used the railroad for shipping or receiving products, please let me know.