South Carolina & Georgia Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
1897 with Southern Railway
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
development of towns along the route
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Columbia,_SC
gptkb:Augusta,_GA |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some sections preserved as heritage railways
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
1897
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
boosted local economies
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1833
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Columbia,_South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Civil War transportation
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early transportation in the South
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Carolina & Georgia Railroad
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
bridges and depots
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
mainline
South Carolina to Georgia |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
economic development in the region
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_W._Daniel
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future railroads in the area
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:South_Carolina_Canal_and_Rail_Road_Company
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:railway_line
historical maps available common carrier remains a part of local history multiple routes established part of the expansion of railroads in the South served major cities in the region several key stations along the route significant engineering projects part of the history of railroads in the United States |
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
various freight types
increased trade and travel discontinued in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:service_type |
freight and passenger
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:20th_century
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track |
5 ft (1,524 mm)
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| gptkbp:transportation |
subject to federal regulations
part of a larger network of railroads adopted new technologies over time safety measures implemented over time faced competition from other transport modes connected to other major railroads employed many local residents expanded into Georgia provided passenger services in its early years transported goods across states influenced the development of railroads in the Southeast |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:G&_W_Railway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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