Shenandoah Valley Railroad

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Chartered in Virginia in 1867; controlled by Norfolk and Western Railroad after 1883; purchased by Norfolk and Western in 1890; reorganized as Shenandoah Valley Railway Company; ran from Hagerstown, Md., to Roanoke, Va. (238 miles).

From the description of Records, 1870-1891. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28410622

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Bower, Zach person
associatedWith Hensley, William B. person
associatedWith Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899. person
associatedWith Luray Cave and Hotel Company (Luray, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of Secretary. corporateBody
associatedWith Roanoke Machine Works. corporateBody
associatedWith Sommerville, Henry Clay, 1834-1918. person
associatedWith Travers, William Hicks, 1826-1899. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Virginia
Hagerstown (Md.)
Roanoke (Va.)
Maryland
Subject
Railroads
Securities
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Corporate Body

Active 1870

Active 1891

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