Catfish
Steamboat landing on Savannah River
State: Georgia
County: Burke County
Founded: 1800s
Abandoned: Early 1900s
Catfish was a steamboat landing on the Savannah River—one of many Georgia river towns that died when railroads bypassed them. When steam gave way to rail, Catfish had no reason to exist. Little remains except the name on old maps.
Quick Facts
- Named for the catfish in the Savannah River
- One of dozens of Georgia river landings that died
- Railroads killed the steamboat economy
- Cotton still ships—just not by river
Location
Address: Burke County, Georgia
Coordinates: 33.0906, -81.7394