North Carolina Railroad Marker

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Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

North Carolina Railroad

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

1. North Carolina Railroad Marker

Inscription. Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number F 12.)

Location. 35° 23.154′ N, 77° 59.75′ W. Marker is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Ash Street (U.S. 70) and Center Street, on the right when traveling west on Ash Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldsboro NC 27530, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Sherman's March (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Kenneth C. Royall (about 600 feet away); Foster's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles B. Aycock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wm. T. Dortch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goldsboro (approx. ¼ mile away); North Carolina Press Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waynesborough (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Goldsboro.

Also see . . . North Carolina Railroad. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

2. North Carolina Railroad Marker

North Carolina Railroad Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

3. North Carolina Railroad

When built the railroad ended at Goldsboro. In 1858, the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad running to Morehead City was completed, connected at a switch just north of the marker.

Terminus of the Railroad Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

4. Terminus of the Railroad

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 320 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.