Georgetown and Lane's Railroad
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The Georgetown and Lane's Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that served South Carolina following Reconstruction.
The Georgetown and Lane's Railroad Company was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly
in 1881, and began operation two years later.
In 1885, it went into receivership and was sold at foreclosure a year later. Afterward, the line was renamed the Georgetown and Western Railroad
.
In May 1915, the Georgetown and Western Railroad was absorbed by the Carolina, Atlantic and Western Railroad, which became part of Seaboard Air Line Railway later that year.
The Georgetown and Lane's Railroad Company was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly
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 the upper South Carolina Senate. Altogether, the General...
in 1881, and began operation two years later.
In 1885, it went into receivership and was sold at foreclosure a year later. Afterward, the line was renamed the Georgetown and Western Railroad
Georgetown and Western Railroad
The Georgetown and Western Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that served South Carolina in the late 19th century and early 20th century.The Georgetown and Western was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1887, after the Georgetown and Lane's Railroad was sold under foreclosure in...
.
In May 1915, the Georgetown and Western Railroad was absorbed by the Carolina, Atlantic and Western Railroad, which became part of Seaboard Air Line Railway later that year.