Helena History

Published 9:47 am Monday, December 7, 2015

By Staff Reports

L&N Railroad Yard, circa 1900. Within a decade after the Civil War, the L&N absorbed the South and North Alabama Railroad to gain access to the rich mineral lands of the southern Cahaba coalfield. By 1890, the L&N had a large yard at Helena to service the nearby coal mines and adjacent rolling mill. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)

L&N Railroad Yard, circa 1900. Within a decade after the Civil War, the L&N absorbed the South and North Alabama Railroad to gain access to the rich mineral lands of the southern Cahaba coalfield. By 1890, the L&N had a large yard at Helena to service the nearby coal mines and adjacent rolling mill. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)

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