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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] |
