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South Carolina Western Railway
The South Carolina Western Railway was a Southeastern railroad that operated in the early 20th century. History The South Carolina Western Railway was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1910. It built a 38-mile line from the Seaboard Air Line Railroad's Main Line in McBee, South Carolina east to Florence, South Carolina in 1911. The South Carolina Western Railway Station at Darlington was completed the same year. The following year, it built lines from Hartsville, South Carolina, to Sumter, South Carolina, and from Lydia, South Carolina, to Timmonsville, South Carolina. In 1914, track was extended from Florence southeast to Poston, where it connected with the Georgetown and Western Railroad. The South Carolina Western was merged with the Georgetown and Western Railroad, the South Carolina Western Extension Railway, and other nearly railroad in 1914 to form the Carolina, Atlantic and Western Railway. The Carolina, Atlantic and Western Railway became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = Greenville (combined and metro) Columbia (urban) , BorderingStates = Georgia, North Carolina , OfficialLang = English , population_demonym = South Carolinian , Governor = , Lieutenant Governor = , Legislature = General Assembly , Upperhouse = Senate , Lowerhouse = House of Representatives , Judiciary = South Carolina Supreme Court , Senators = , Representative = 6 Republicans1 Democrat , postal_code = SC , TradAbbreviation = S.C. , area_rank = 40th , area_total_sq_mi = 32,020 , area_total_km2 = 82,932 , area_land_sq_mi = 30,109 , area_land_km2 = 77,982 , area_water_sq_mi = 1,911 , area_water_km2 = 4,949 , area_water_percent = 6 , population_rank = 23rd , population_as_of = 2022 , 2010Pop = 5282634 , population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina Western Extension Railway
The South Carolina Western Extension Railway was a South Carolina railroad that was begun in the early part of the 20th century. The South Carolina Western Extension Railway was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1913. It was in the process of building a line from Andrews, South Carolina, to Charleston, South Carolina, when it, along with the South Carolina Western Railway The South Carolina Western Railway was a Southeastern railroad that operated in the early 20th century. History The South Carolina Western Railway was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1910. It built a 38-mile line from the S ..., and the Charleston Northern Railway were merged into the North and South Carolina Railway to form the Carolina, Atlantic and Western Railway in 1914. References Defunct South Carolina railroads Railway companies established in 1913 Railway companies disestablished in 1914 Predecessors of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad 1913 establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South And North Carolina Railroad
The South and North Carolina Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the late 19th century. History The line had been chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The legislature is bicameral and consists of the lower South Carolina House of Representatives and t ... in 1882 under the name of the Bishopville Railroad Company. Around the time the 19-mile line was opened around 1892, its name was changed to the South and North Carolina Railroad. The line was sold to the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company on January 1, 1896, and became part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1898. It became the Atlantic Coast Line's Bishopville Branch. Historic stations References {{DEFAULTSORT:South and North Carolina Railroad Defunct South Carolina railroads Railway companies established in 1892 Railway companies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishopville, South Carolina
Bishopville is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County. Geography Bishopville is located at (34.219027, -80.248877) near Lee State Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.26%) is water. Major highways * * * * * * Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,024 people, 1,414 households, and 728 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 3,670 people, 1,438 households, and 907 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,554.8 people per square mile (600.4/km2). There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 684.6 per square mile (264.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.83% African American, 32.83% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcot, South Carolina
Alcot is an unincorporated community in Lee County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. History Alcot was founded about 1900, and named after Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott (; November 29, 1832March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known as the author of the novel ''Little Women'' (1868) and its sequels ''Little Men'' (1871) and ''Jo's Boys'' (1886). Raised in ..., a favorite author of the postmaster's daughter. A post office called Aclot was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906. In 1925, Alcot had 65 inhabitants. References Unincorporated communities in South Carolina Unincorporated communities in Lee County, South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una, Darlington And Lee Counties, South Carolina
Una is an unincorporated community in the counties of Darlington and Lee, South Carolina, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 15 east-northeast of Bishopville Bishopville is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County. Geography Bishopville is located at (34.219027, -80.248877) near Lee State Park. According t .... References Unincorporated communities in Darlington County, South Carolina Unincorporated communities in Lee County, South Carolina Unincorporated communities in South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Carolina Line
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad's East Carolina Line (H Line) was the unofficial name of their line running from Hamlet, North Carolina through eastern South Carolina to Savannah, Georgia. Officially designated on Seaboard employee timetables as the Andrews Subdivision from Hamlet to Andrews, South Carolina, and the Charleston Subdivision from Andrews south, the line was known as the East Carolina Line by Seaboard employees due to its location in eastern South Carolina. With connections to the Seaboard's main line at both ends, the East Carolina Line was frequently used as an alternative freight route for the company. The line is still in service between Hamlet and Charleston as the Andrews Subdivision today and it is operated by Seaboard successor, CSX Transportation. Route description The East Carolina Line began in Hamlet, North Carolina at East Junction, where it split from the company's Wilmington Subdivision. East Junction was located just east of the Seaboard's ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamplico, South Carolina
Pamplico is a town in southeastern Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,226 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Pamplico is located in eastern Florence County at (33.996071, -79.567777). It is located west of the Pee Dee River and southeast of Florence, the county seat. South Carolina Highway 51, a secondary thoroughfare for traffic to Myrtle Beach, passes through the town center. Myrtle Beach is to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.68%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 419 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density was 615.2 people per square mile (237.7/km2). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 250.1 per square mile (96.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 45.04% White, 52.50% African American, 0.35% Native Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Line (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad)
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad’s Main Line was the backbone of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's network in the southeastern United States. The main line ran from Richmond, Virginia to Port Tampa just southwest of Tampa, Florida, a distance of nearly 900 miles. Along its route it passed through Petersburg, Rocky Mount, Florence, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, and Orlando. With the exception of a short 61-mile segment in Greater Orlando (which is now state-owned), the entire line is still owned by the Atlantic Coast Line's successor, CSX Transportation, and is still in service as their A Line. History By the time the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) was officially created, track that would make up its main line had already been built by the company's predecessors. The main line was built in the late 1800s by the following companies: *Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Manchester, Virginia to Petersburg, Virginia *Petersburg Railroad, Petersburg to Weldon, North Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkton—Sumter Line
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's Parkton—Sumter Line (G Line) was one of the company's secondary main lines running between Parkton, North Carolina and Sumter, South Carolina. Route description The Parkton—Sumter Line began at a junction with the Atlantic Coast Line's main line in Parkton, North Carolina. From Parkton, it ran northwest for a little over a mile to a point historically known as McNatt's. From there, it turned southwest and passed through Red Springs and Maxton before crossing into South Carolina near McColl. From McColl, it continued running southwest through Bennettsville, Mont Clare, and Darlington, where it connected with the Atlantic Coast Line's Wadesboro—Florence Line. Beyond Darlington, it continued to its terminus in Sumter, a hub and major junction for the Atlantic Coast Line. A short branch line also ran from Bennettsville northeast to Gibson, North Carolina. History The Parkton—Sumter Line from McNatt's (just west of Parkton) to Benn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was a United States Class I railroad formed in 1900, though predecessor railroads had used the ACL brand since 1871. In 1967 it merged with long-time rival Seaboard Air Line Railroad to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Much of the original ACL network has been part of CSX Transportation since 1986. The Atlantic Coast Line served the Southeast, with a concentration of lines in Florida. Numerous named passenger trains were operated by the railroad for Florida-bound tourists, with the Atlantic Coast Line contributing significantly to Florida's economic development in the first half of the 20th century. At the end of 1925, ACL operated 4,924 miles of road, not including its flock of subsidiaries; after some merging, mileage at the end of 1960 was 5,570 not including A&WP, CN&L, East Carolina, Georgia, Rockingham, and V&CS. In 1960, ACL reported 10,623 million net ton-miles of revenue freight and 490 million passenger-miles. History Early hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation is an American holding company focused on rail transportation and real estate in North America, among other industries. The company was established in 1980 as part of the Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries merger. The various railroads of the former Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries that are now owned by CSX Corporation were eventually merged into a single line in 1986 and it became known as CSX Transportation. CSX Corporation currently has a number of subsidiaries beyond CSX Transportation. Previously based in Richmond, Virginia after the merger, the corporation moved its headquarters to Jacksonville, Florida, in 2003. CSX is a Fortune 500 company. Subsidiaries and divisions CSX Transportation CSX Transportation is a Class I railroad operating in the eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The railroad operates approximately 21,000 route miles (34,000 km) of track. As of December 30, 2016, CSX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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