Rails, runways key in Waycross past

WAYCROSS — Waycross has always been a crossroads — a place where paths meet, industries grow and stories converge.

Founded at the intersection of rail lines, the city became a hub of transportation, commerce and community life. In many ways, Waycross is a small Southern town that tells a very large American story.

A city built on steel and steam When the railroads carved their way through South Georgia in the late 1800s, Waycross emerged as a strategic junction. The crossing of major lines brought with it workers, families, merchants and opportunity.