Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Company.

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CC & O was contructed to connect the coal fields of southwest VA and eastern KY. Construction of the main line into Spartanburg, SC was completed in 1909, and the Elkhorn Extension in 1915. The route covers 277 miles from Elkhorn Yard, KY to Spartanburg. In 1983 Clinchfield Railroad Co. became a division of Seaboard System (controlled by CSX).

From the description of Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway records, 1899-1983, 1900-1954. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 35124334

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Black Mountain Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Carter, George L., 1857-1936. person
associatedWith Harris Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Holston Land Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, J. Fred (John Frederick), 1874-1944. person
associatedWith Mead Pulp and Paper Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southern States
Appalachian Region
Kingsport (Tenn.)
Johnson City (Tenn.)
Subject
Lumbering
Railroads
Railroads
Textile industry
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1899

Active 1983

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