Belmont in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Piedmont & Northern RR Depot
1915
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 22, 2021
1. Piedmont & Northern RR Depot Marker
architect C.C. Hook of Charlotte.
The only NC electric interurban
passenger and shipping rail line.
Was backed by James B. Duke.
Erected by Historic Preservation Commission, Gaston County, N.C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 35° 14.564′ N, 81° 2.269′ W. Marker is in Belmont, North Carolina, in Gaston County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Glenway Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 North Main Street, Belmont NC 28012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Belmont World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belmont City Hall (about 400 feet away); William Chronicle (about 600 feet away); S.P. & E.P. Stowe House (approx. half a mile away); Goshen Presbyterian Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Belmont Abbey College (approx. ¾ mile away); Flood of 1916 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stuart W. Cramer (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belmont.
Also see . . . Piedmont and Northern Railway - Wikipedia
this page online
...was a heavy electric interurban company operating over two disconnected divisions in North and South Carolina. Tracks spanned 128 miles (206 km) total between the two segments, with the northern division running 24 miles (39 km) from Charlotte, to Gastonia, North Carolina, including a three-mile (5 km) spur to Belmont. The southern division main line ran 89 miles (143 km) from Greenwood to Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a 12 mi (19 km) spur to Anderson. Initially the railroad was electrified at 1500 volts DC, however, much of the electrification was abandoned when dieselisation was completed in 1954.(Submitted on October 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 22, 2021
2. Piedmont & Northern RR Depot Marker
Public domain - Unknown
3. James Duke
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
