New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad Company

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The New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad Company was chartered in both Louisiana and Mississippi to build a railroad from New Orleans, La., to Jackson, Miss. It received financial support from both state governments as well as private investors. Commencing construction in 1852, the line was completed to Canton, Miss., in March 1858.

From the description of New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad shipment record, 1870-1873. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 429047897
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referencedIn New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad Company. New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad Company account books, 1863-1865. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Rothas, Frederick J., 1836-1898. [Map of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad track leading from its New Orleans passenger depot] / [F.J. Rothas]. Newberry Library
creatorOf New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad Company. New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad shipment record, 1870-1873. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Jennings, N. R. Papers, 1830-1863. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Rothas, Frederick J., 1836-1898. [Atlas of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad] / [F.J. Rothas]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Gowen, Mary, Papers 2011-261., 1838-1869 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Gowen, Mary. Gowen, Mary, Papers, 1838-1869 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Rothas, Frederick J., 1836-1898. [Map of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad track leading to Jackson, Mississippi] / [F.J. Rothas]. Newberry Library
creatorOf New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad Company. Bank note for two dollars, 1861 Nov. 16. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn McComb, Henry S., 1825-1881. Papers, 1856-1889. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Rothas, Frederick J., 1836-1898. [Map of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad track leading to Amite City, Louisiana] / [F.J. Rothas]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Norton, Lucie Underwood 1859-1937. Lucie Underwood Norton Papers, 1865-1934. The Filson Historical Society
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