Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad Chartered August 23, 1872, the GJ&S opened its narrow-gauge 55-mile line from Gainesville to Monroe on March 8, 1884. A branch line from Belmont to Jefferson was opened at the same time. In 1883, before construction was completed, the lessees of the Georgia Railroad had acquired a controlling interest in the GJ&S, along with a majority of the stock of the 10-mile-long Walton Railroad which ran from Monroe to Social Circle. They consolidated the two railroads on March 11, 1884. The GJ&S entered receivership in March of 1897. In 1904, most of its trackage was sold under foreclosure to the new Gainesville Midland Railway. Not included was the former Walton Railroad, which was sold to the Georgia Railroad. The Georgia organized the Monroe Railroad as titleholder for the property. 1883 map (56K) 1895 timetable (53K)   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home