 In 1881, it was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City.In 1901, the line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, which used the name "Florence & Arkansas City Division" for it.The line from Florence to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942 to reclaim the metal rails for the war effort during World War II because of a shortage of materials during those years.