Topics Related to railroads

First public meeting to promote railroads in North Carolina, Aug. 1, 1828, was at Wm. Albright's home, which stood 4 mi. S.E.

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

Lt. Col. in War of 1812; state senator, 1835-52; pres. Roanoke Navigation Co. & Weldon & Portsmouth R.R. Grave is 2 blks. S.

Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W.

The first railroad in the State was completed in 1833 from Petersburg, Va., to Blakely, on the Roanoke River, a short distance southeast.

Longest railroad in the world when completed in 1840. Length 161 1/2 mi. Terminus was nearby.

Chartered 1835, completed 1840. Gaston, its terminal town, now extinct, was 3 mi. N.E.

Major rail line serving Southeast, 1900-67. Led by Wilmington’s C. M. Davis, 1942-57. Offices till 1960 were 3 blks. W.

Railroad president, congressman, state senator. In charge of Confederate railroad transportation, 1861-62. Home stands 1 mile W.

Longest railroad in the world when completed in 1840. Length 161 1/2 mi. Terminus was 4 blocks W.