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Roanoke And Tar River Railroad
The Roanoke and Tar River Railroad was a railroad running from Boykins, Virginia south to Lewiston, North Carolina, a distance of 36 miles. The Roanoke and Tar River Railroad was chartered by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1871 though no action to construct the line happened until 1885, when the charter was reissued. It would operate as a subsidiary of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, which it connected with at the north end in Boykins. Construction began in 1887 and was complete a year later. In 1892, the Murfreesboro Railroad was built, which branched off the Roanoke and Tar River Railroad at Pendleton and ran to Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The Roanoke and Tar River Railroad would acquire the Murfreesboro Railroad in 1893 and operated it as a branch line until 1897. When they discontinued service on the branch, the town of Murfreesboro took action to prevent the abandonment. But in the late evening of May 7, 1897, the company removed the branch's tracks in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation , known colloquially as simply CSX, is a Class I freight railroad operating in the Eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The railroad operates approximately 21,000 route miles () of track. The company operates as the leading subsidiary of CSX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. CSX Corporation (the parent of CSX Transportation) was formed in 1980 from the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries, two holding companies which controlled a number of railroads operating in the Eastern United States. Initially only a holding company itself, the subsidiaries that made up CSX Corporation were gradually merged, with this process completed in 1987. CSX Transportation formally came into existence in 1986, as the successor of Seaboard System Railroad. In 1999, CSX Transportation acquired approximately half of Conrail, in a joint purchase with competitor Norfolk Southern Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Virginia Railroads
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Norfolk—Rocky Mount Line
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's Norfolk—Rocky Mount Line (B Line) was one of the company's secondary main lines running from the company's main line in Rocky Mount, North Carolina northeast to a point just outside of Norfolk, Virginia. Despite its name, it terminated at Pinners Point in Portsmouth, Virginia (just across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk). Bus and ferry service connected passengers to Norfolk. Route description The Norfolk—Rocky Mount Line Line began at a junction with the Atlantic Coast Line's main line in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The junction was named on employee timetables as South Rocky Mount. From South Rocky Mount, it ran east to Tarboro, North Carolina, where it turned northeast. After Tarboro, it passed through Hobgood, Kelford, Aulander, Ahoskie, and Cofield. It crossed the Chowan River just beyond Cofield and crossed into Virginia just beyond Drum Hill. Once in Virginia, it headed straight for Suffolk. It turned east in Suffolk a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxobel, North Carolina
Roxobel is a town in northwestern Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. It dates to 1724 and was originally known as Cotten's Cross Roads. After several name changes, it has remained Roxobel since 1849. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. History Roxobel Township, in the northwest corner of Bertie County, North Carolina, consists of the twin towns of Roxobel and Kelford and the surrounding 60 square miles of farms and plantations. It stretches from Roxobel in the north to the outskirts of Woodville in the south, and from the Roanoke River in the west to the border of Aulander in the east. Roxobel is the older town, dating to the early eighteenth century. In 1719, John Cotten, a major slave plantation owner from South Quay, Virginia, purchased 540 acres of land in what is now Bertie County and neighbouring Hertford County. He and his large family established settlements and plantations across this land. His son, Samuel Cotten, had already set up home in the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Square, North Carolina
Rich Square is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Rich Square was first incorporated in 1869 and is the oldest town in Northampton County.Samuel Glenn Baugham, "The Town of Rich Square, A History, 1717-1983," unpublished manuscript, 1983. The town takes its name from the earliest recorded land purchase of 640 acres on March 9, 1717, which comprised a square mile of fertile farmland inside the current city limits. Two locations in or near the town, Duke-Lawrence House and Edgewood, also known as Holoman-Outland House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Rich Square is located at (36.273267, -77.284132). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodland, North Carolina
Woodland is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Woodland-Olney School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 557 people, 325 households, and 220 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 833 people, 328 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 356 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 51.02% White, 47.78% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.60% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population. There were 328 households ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potecasi Creek
Potecasi Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the Meherrin River in Hertford County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: *Catawhisky Creek *Meherrin Creek Course Potecasi Creek begins at the confluence of Ramsey Creek and Wiccacanee Swamp in Northampton County, North Carolina about 2 miles east of Jackson, and then flows easterly into Hertford County to join the Meherrin River at Parkers Ferry. Watershed Potecasi Creek drains of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 592.69, and is about 29% forested. See also *List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing Rive .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee, North Carolina
Milwaukee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 157. The zipcode is: 27854. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' Notes Unincorporated communities in Northampton County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{NorthamptonCountyNC-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pendleton, North Carolina
Pendleton is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on North Carolina Highway 35 between Conway to the south and Severn to the north. Pendleton has a post office with ZIP code 27862. References Unincorporated communities in Northampton County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{NorthamptonCountyNC-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severn, North Carolina
Severn is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 276 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. Severn is the home of Severn Peanut Corporation, the owners of the Hampton Farms brand of roasted peanuts. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 263 people, 103 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 59.32% White, 35.74% African American, 1.90% Native American, 2.28% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population. There were 103 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina And Virginia Railroad
The North Carolina and Virginia Railroad is a short-line railroad operating in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. Formed in 1987 to operate a CSX Transportation branch, the NCVA operates of track. It is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming. The company primarily hauls steel, grain, and chemicals, and reported 25,000 carloads hauled in 2008. History The North Carolina and Virginia Railroad was founded in November 1987, when shortline holding company RailTex purchased from CSX Transportation of former Seaboard Coast Line Railroad trackage between Boykins, Virginia and Tunis in Cofield, North Carolina. As part of the purchase, CSX sold two EMD GP9 locomotives to the NCVA, though by 1988 only one, built in 1957, was used for train operations. The company started out with six employees and headquarters in Ahoskie, North Carolina. A significant customer for the railroad is a Nucor steel mill in Hertford Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
