South and North Carolina Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1892–1898 |
| Successor | Manchester and Augusta Railroad Atlantic Coast Line Railroad |
The South and North Carolina Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the late 19th century.
History
[edit]The line had been chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1882 under the name of the Bishopville Railroad Company.[1]
Around the time the 19-mile line was opened around 1892, its name was changed to the South and North Carolina Railroad.[2]
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.[3] It became the Atlantic Coast Line's Bishopville Branch.[4]
Historic stations
[edit]| Miles from Elliott |
City/Location | Station[5] | Connections and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Atkins | junction with Wilmington and Manchester Railroad (ACL) | |
| 0.0 | Elliott | junction with Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad (ACL) | |
| 3.4 | Wisacky | ||
| 8.7 | Bishopville | Bishopville | junction with South Carolina Western Railway (SAL) |
| 16.5 | Lucknow |
References
[edit]- ^ Acts of the General Assembly of South Carolina, 1882, page 52
- ^ "BISHOPVILLE TRUCK ROUTE PROJECT DRAFT CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Railroads - South & North Carolina Railroad". Carolana. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Northern Division Timetable (1949)
- ^ "South Carolina Railroads: Passenger Stations & Stops" (PDF). The Branch Line Society. Retrieved 18 October 2023.