Bacon, Henry, 1822-1891.

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Civil engineer, railroad executive, stockbroker. Resident of Massachusetts; then Smithville (now Southport), N.C., 1867-1882; and Wilmington, N.C., 1882-1891. Bacon played a prominent part in the expansion of railroads throughout New England, the Middle West, and eastern North Carolina.

From the description of Henry Bacon papers, 1836-1891 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 22978586

Henry Bacon (1822-1891) was a civil engineer, railroad executive, stockbroker. He was a resident of Massachusetts; then Smithville (now Southport), N.C., 1867-1882; and Wilmington, N.C., 1882-1891. Bacon played a prominent part in the expansion of railroads throughout New England, the Middle West, and eastern North Carolina.

From the guide to the Henry Bacon Papers, ., 1836-1891, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf Henry Bacon Papers, ., 1836-1891 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Bacon, Henry, 1822-1891. Henry Bacon papers, 1836-1891 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991. Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Boston and Maine Railroad corporateBody
associatedWith Great Falls and Conway Railroad corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois Central Railroad Company corporateBody
associatedWith McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps of Engineers corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southport (N.C.)
North Carolina--Brunswick County
United States
Cape Fear River (N.C.)
Smithville (N.C.)
North Carolina--Wilmington
North Carolina--New Hanover County
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Civil engineers
Public works
Railroads
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Birth 1822

Death 1891

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