Emporia Railroad History
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
N 36° 41.572 W 077° 32.187
18S E 273390 N 4063800
Marker commemorates railroad history in Emporia. The Petersburg Railroad ran through the town and was an important lifeline to General Lee's Army during the Civil War. This marker was placed in 1995 and is located at the historic Emporia Train Depot.
Waymark Code: WMK5Q
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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The marker text reads:

The Petersburg Railroad was constructed in
the early 1830's between Petersburg, Virgina
and Weldon, North Carolina, Through the
towns of Belfield and Hickford (present-day
Emporia). It is considered the first railroad
in the South built in a north-south direction.
During the Civil War, the railroad
carried food and equipment to Gen. Robert
E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. A
skirmish on 8 December 1864 destroyed the
tracks here and temporarily disrupted Lee's
supply route. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
bought the Petersburg Railroad in 1893.
In 1967, it was renamed the Seaboard Coast
Line and in 1985 the CSX Railroad.

The marker is located at the restored Emporia Train Depot on Halifax Street in Emporia.

Marker Number: UM-44

Marker Title: Emporia Railroad History

Marker Location: Halifax Street at the Emporia Train Depot

County or Independent City: Emporia

Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources

Web Site: Not listed
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