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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Cape Fear & Yadkin Rail Road: NC’s first….or not.

Posted on 14 July 2015 by crmaps
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If you believe the map, the Cape Fear & Yadkin Rail Road was the first railroad completed within the state of North Carolina.

From David Rumsey Collection.

From David Rumsey Collection.

The map was wrong. Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Century, Map errors, NC Transportation | Tagged cape fear & yadkin rail road, north carolina maps, north carolina railroads | 4 Replies

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