The Carolina Northern Railroad was a shortline railroad that served eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina in the early 20th century.

The Carolina Northern was chartered to extend from Lumberton, North Carolina

Lumberton, North Carolina

Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River...

, to South Marion, South Carolina, a distance of about 40 miles. Construction began in 1899 and the line first opened on January 1, 1900, with completion coming on December 1, 1901.

The carrier entered receivership a year later, on December 2, 1902, after which it was acquired by the Raleigh and Charleston Railroad

Raleigh and Charleston Railroad

The Raleigh and Charleston Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that served eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina in the early 20th century....

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The Raleigh and Charleston Railroad Company was incorporated in 1905. In December 1911, the Seaboard Air Line acquired the company. The stretch between Lumberton and Lake View, South Carolina

Lake View, South Carolina

Lake View is a town in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake View is located at ....

, was abandoned in 1933, while the remaining section from Lake View to Marion was abandoned in 1941.