He later became postmaster and town depot agent for the new Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway, which was constructed in 1871.
When grading was done for the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway in 1870 and a small depot was built in the community, it was given the name "Wright's Station", because the nearest resident was William Wright.
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