Question

In 1837, this settlement grew where the rail line from Chattanooga connected with Georgia's southern rail lines from Savannah, Macon and Augusta; it was the "end of the line" for the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Answer 1

Terminus is the correct answer

Answer 2

The "end of the line" for the Western & Atlantic Railroad was Atlanta, Georgia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Western and Atlantic Railroad is a historic railway that was once located in the southeastern United States and connected Atlanta, Georgia, with Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was founded on December 21, 1836 as the Western and Atlantic Railroad of the State of Georgia. Currently, the road is fully part of CSX Transportation.