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Lancaster & Chester Railway
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker | | Front side | | |
Inscription. The Lancaster & Chester Railway, founded in 1896, was originally the Cheraw & Chester Railroad, chartered in 1873. The C&C, which never finished its route, was sold to Col. Leroy Springs (1861-1931) for $25,000 and renamed the Lancaster & Chester Railway. A narrow gauge line, running only 29 miles from Chester to Lancaster, it was later converted to standard gauge track in 1902 at a cost of $125,000.
[Marker Reverse]:
The L&C carried freight and passengers 1896-1913 but only freight after a 1913 accident. Springs’s son Elliott White Springs (1896-1959) succeeded him as President. He named 29 Vice Presidents, one for each mile of the road. This depot, built in 1951 and designed by Joe Croxton, included the L&C offices. From 1902 to 1994 Springs Mills was the L&C’s largest customer, hauling coal and cotton to its plants.
Erected 2008 by Lancaster County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 29-29.)
Location. 34° 42.87′ N, 80° 46.023′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is on South Main Street 0.2 miles north of Brooklyn Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are | | | | 
By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker | | Reverse side | | |
within walking distance of this marker. Lancaster (approx. 0.3 miles away); Leroy Springs House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Jail / Robert Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lancasterville Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Courthouse Lancaster County (approx. 0.5 miles away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. 0.5 miles away); Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.
Regarding Lancaster & Chester Railway. The depot is also museum.
Also see . . .
1. Lancaster & Chester Railway website. (Submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
2. Wikipedia entry for the Lancaster & Chester Railway. (Submitted on November 4, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot | | |
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot | | |
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot Sign | | |
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Employee restoring a railcar | | |
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Old rails in the parking lot | | |
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Warehouse across the street | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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