East Carolina Land and Railway Company
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east-carolina-land-and-railway-company-282-5785013
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East Carolina Land and Railway Company
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The East Carolina Land and Railway Company was chartered by Craven County, North Carolina, and the city of New Bern in 1887 to construct a 37-mile (60 km) rail line connecting New Bern with Jacksonville, North Carolina. $60,000 was asked for the rail line from the county, plus an additional $40,000 to extend the rail line to either Washington, Greenville, or Pantego. The county commissioners agreed to underwrite $50,000 worth of bonds, provided the East Carolina Land and Railway Company's plans
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Chartered by Craven County, North Carolina, and the city of New Bern in 1887
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Carolina_Land_and_Railway_Company
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2020-08-09T14:43:32Z
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