Georgetown and Western Railroad
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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 1886. The latter began operating in 1883 and went into receivership in 1885.
The Georgetown and Western was sold in 1900 to a syndicate that controlled the Georgetown-based Atlantic Lumber Company.
The Georgetown and Western was in receivership from 1902 to 1912. The Seaboard Air Line Railway took an interest in the carrier and gave it financial assistance.
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 Western 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 1887, after the Georgetown and Lane's Railroad
Georgetown and Lane's Railroad
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....
was sold under foreclosure in 1886. The latter began operating in 1883 and went into receivership in 1885.
The Georgetown and Western was sold in 1900 to a syndicate that controlled the Georgetown-based Atlantic Lumber Company.
The Georgetown and Western was in receivership from 1902 to 1912. The Seaboard Air Line Railway took an interest in the carrier and gave it financial assistance.
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.