Central is located in the southwestern portion of Pickens County, South Carolina, When the railroad completed the connecting link between the northbound track from Atlanta and the southbound track from Charlotte in 1873, the central location was the logical place for the railroad to build repair shops and fueling stations. The railroad depot was named "Central" and the town built up around it.
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The organization's purpose is to perpetuate and disseminate historical information and to preserve artifacts and other historical documents and materials as they may relate to the Central Township, South Carolina, as well as to operate a museum facility in the old city hall and jail facilities. Historical information is featured on its site, along with a map of the city, events calendar, and a small online shopping area.
http://www.centralheritage.org/
Held each spring, festival information and schedules are featured, and forms are available for vendors and sponsors, along with photographs from previous events and information about the town's railroad museum, as well as its location in Central, South Carolina.
http://www.centralrrfestival.com/
Central Railway Model & Historical Association
CRM&HA is focused on the railroad heritage of America, and particularly in the Carolinas, maintaining a modular HO scale layout which is exhibited in various locations, and a museum in Central, South Carolina which includes a large dual-level HO layout. Membership information, photographs, and details of its exhibitions are featured.
http://www.crmha.org/
Town of Central, South Carolina
Central is located in the northwest corner of the state, midway between Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina. The town's official web site features a guide for those living or visiting the town, along with a profile of its municipal government.
http://www.cityofcentral.org/
