Lancaster in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lancaster & Chester Railway
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
1. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Front side
[Front]:
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.
[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.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 34° 42.87′ N, 80° 46.023′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 521) 0.2 miles north of Brooklyn Avenue, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lancaster (approx. ¼ mile away); The Springs Block (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); Thomas H Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lancaster County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson (approx. half a mile away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map 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.)
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
2. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Reverse side
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
3. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Front
Front
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
4. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Reverse
Reverse
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
5. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Looking South Along South Main
Looking South Along South Main
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
6. Lancaster & Chester Railway Marker
Looking North Along South Main
Looking North Along South Main
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
7. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
8. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
9. Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot Sign
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
10. Employee restoring a railcar
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
11. Old rails in the parking lot
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
12. Warehouse across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
