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Wadesboro—Florence Line
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's Wadesboro—Florence Line (J Line) was one of the company's secondary main lines that ran from Florence, South Carolina north to Wadesboro, North Carolina. It was built in the late 1800s and large parts of it were built by the Atlantic Coast Line's predecessor companies. Parts of the line are still in service. Route description The Wadesboro—Florence Line began at a junction with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's main line in Florence. From there it headed north and notably passed through Darlington, Society Hill, Cheraw (where it crossed the main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, the Atlantic Coast Line's primary competitor). From Cheraw, it continued north into North Carolina and terminated at Wadesboro. The line's Hartsville Branch ran from the line at Floyd (just north of Darlington) west to Hartsville. History The Wadesboro—Florence Line was built in segments by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's predecessors. From Flore ... [...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 Southeastern United States, 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 passen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (Seaboard Air Line Railroad), Main Line in McBee, South Carolina east to Florence, South Carolina in 1911. The South Carolina Western Railway Station at Darlington, South Carolina, 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, South Carolina, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence—Robbins Line
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's Florence—Robbins Line (K Line) was one of the company's secondary main lines that ran from Florence, South Carolina to Robbins (just east of Augusta, Georgia). It was built in the late 1800s and large parts of it were built by the Atlantic Coast Line's predecessor companies. Parts of the line are still in service. Route Description The Florence—Robbins Line began in Florence, South Carolina at a junction with the Atlantic Coast Line's Main Line. From Florence, it ran west-southwest to Sumter, which was a hub for the company and a connection with some of their other lines. From Sumter, the line continued southwest to Denmark and Cope before coming to an end at Robbins (just east of Augusta, Georgia), where it connected with the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway (an Atlantic Coast Line subsidiary). The line's Creston Branch ran from the line at Creston east along the Santee River to Eutawville. From there, it turned south to Pregnal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Station (South Carolina)
Florence station is a train station in Florence, South Carolina, United States served by Amtrak. It is currently served by the and routes, and is a service stop for the . The station site contains two buildings. The original station was built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) in 1910, serving as a junction between the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, the Northeastern Railroad, the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad (all three of which were acquired by ACL) and the South Carolina Western Railway (which became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad). The current station was built in 1996. Both station buildings are owned by McLeod Health which uses the previous station as an office building for the hospital network. In 2018, Amtrak updated the signage at the station to be ADA compliant; additional improvements are to be finished in 2026 The station's platforms and tracks are owned by CSX Transportation CSX Transportation , known colloquially as simply CSX, is a ... [...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 Benne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dovesville, South Carolina
Dovesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. Per the 2020 census, the population was 827. The CDP is in northeastern Darlington County, along U.S. Routes 52 and 401. The concurrent highway leads north to Society Hill and south the same distance to Darlington, the county seat. The southwest border of the CDP follows Black Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Great Pee Dee River The Pee Dee River, also known as the Great Pee Dee River, is a river in the Carolinas of the United States. It originates in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, where its upper course, above the mouth of the Uwharrie River, is known a ..., while the eastern border follows Horse Creek, a south-flowing tributary of Black Creek. Jeffords Millpond is an impoundment on Horse Creek in the northeast corner of the community. Demographics 2020 census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash, South Carolina
Cash is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg .... It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 445. History The community was named after one Colonel E. B. Cash. A variant name was "Cashs". A post office called Cash's Depot was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1917. Demographics 2020 census References Unincorporated communities in South Carolina Unincorporated communities in Chesterfield County, South Carolina Census-designated places in South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina
South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the west and south across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast of the United States, East Coast. South Carolina is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 11th-smallest and List of U.S. states and territories by population, 23rd-most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,118,425 according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. In , its GDP was $213.45 billion. South Carolina is composed of List of counties in South Carolina, 46 counties. The capital is Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia with a population of 136,632 in 2020; while its List of municipalities in South Carolina, most populous city is Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarlan, North Carolina
McFarlan is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Alan McFarland, a railroad official. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. McFarlan is located on U.S. Route 52 by the South Carolina border. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 38 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 44 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.38% White and 5.62% African American. There were 38 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morven, North Carolina
Morven is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. The town was named after a town in Argyllshire, Scotland. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Morven is located on US Highway 52. Demographics 2020 census 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 579 people, 207 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 249 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 76.86% African American,22.45% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population. There were 207 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina Central Railroad
The Carolina Central Railroad, was a railway company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1855 as the Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad and was renamed the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad shortly after. It was reorganized as the Carolina Central Railway in 1873. It built of track, in two unconnected sections, in the southern part of North Carolina. The company was again reorganized as the Carolina Central Railroad in 1880. In 1900, the Carolina Central Railroad was merged into the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Its lines are now owned by CSX Transportation. History Formation and early years The Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad was incorporated on February 13, 1855, but the name was changed soon after to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad. The company intended to build a railway line from Wilmington, North Carolina, on the Atlantic Ocean, to Rutherford County, North Carolina, via Charlotte, North Carolina. The company completed a line from Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina Central Railroad
The South Carolina Central Railroad is a class III railroad that operates of former CSX Transportation trackage in South Carolina. Originally a RailTex subsidiary upon its start in 1987, the railroad passed to RailAmerica following their acquisition of RailTex in 2000 and passed to the Genesee & Wyoming Railroad upon its acquisition of RailAmerica. Primary commodities include steel, chemicals, trash, and plastics, amounting to about 30,000 carloads in 2008. Interchange is made with CSX at Florence, South Carolina, Florence. History Both routes that comprise the South Carolina Central were of Seaboard Air Line Railroad, Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Atlantic Coast Line heritage. The oldest segment originally ran from Cheraw, South Carolina, Cheraw through Society Hill, South Carolina, Society Hill and Floyd, South Carolina, Floyd before ending at Florence, South Carolina, Florence. It was constructed by the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad prior to the Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
