South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (91)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Company
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:contribution |
Helped establish the railroad industry in the U. S.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced Southern culture and economy.
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gptkbp:dissolved |
1861
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gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted local economy through transportation.
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gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Recognized as a historical landmark in transportation.
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gptkbp:final_service_year |
1860
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gptkbp:founded |
1820
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gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:William_A._Mc_Culloh
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:historical_impact |
Had a lasting impact on transportation.
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gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:historical_research |
Subject of historical research in transportation studies.
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Pioneered rail transport in the U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company
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gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:transportation
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gptkbp:infrastructure |
Promoted infrastructure development in South Carolina.
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gptkbp:initial_service_year |
1833
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gptkbp:innovation |
Introduced steam locomotives to U. S. railroads.
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gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_M._Mc_Culloh
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future railroad construction in the U. S.
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Carolina
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gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First to operate a steam locomotive in the U. S.
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gptkbp:notable_project |
First steam-powered railroad in the United States
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gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
136 miles
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gptkbp:operates_in |
1861
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gptkbp:operational_period |
1820-1861
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gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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gptkbp:parent_organization |
South Carolina Railroad Company
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Facilitated trade and travel in the region.
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gptkbp:previous_name |
South Carolina Canal Company
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gptkbp:railroad_contribution |
Contributed to the railroad industry.
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gptkbp:railroad_contribution_history |
History of contributions to railroads.
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gptkbp:railroad_development_history |
History of railroad development.
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gptkbp:railroad_future_history |
History of influence on the future of railroads.
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gptkbp:railroad_influence_history |
History of influence on railroads.
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gptkbp:railroad_operations_history |
History of railroad operations.
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gptkbp:railroad_operations_significance |
Significance of railroad operations.
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gptkbp:railroad_significance_history |
Significance in railroad history.
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gptkbp:railroad_system |
Part of the railroad system.
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gptkbp:railroad_system_history |
History of the railroad system.
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gptkbp:railway_line |
Significant in railroad history.
Significant in the development of railroads in the U. S. Legacy in the history of railroads. Significant in the context of U. S. railroads. |
gptkbp:route |
Intercity
136 miles Charleston to Hamburg |
gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:South_Carolina
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gptkbp:services |
gptkb:commuter_rail
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gptkbp:significant_event |
First railroad to use steam locomotives in the U. S.
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gptkbp:successor |
South Carolina Railroad Company
Charleston and Savannah Railroad |
gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
gptkbp:train_types |
Common carrier
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gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:railway
Advanced transportation methods. Changed the landscape of transportation. Conducted railroad operations until 1861. Contributed to transportation infrastructure. Facilitated transportation development. Impact on the railroad industry. Influenced the development of railroads. Influenced the future of railroads. Innovated in the field of railroads. Integral to the transportation network. Key player in railroad development in the U. S. Left a legacy in American transportation history. Part of the early U. S. railroad network. Part of the history of transportation in the U. S. Part of the transportation revolution in the U. S. Utilized early railroad technology. Integral part of the transportation system in the 19th century. Contributed to the expansion of railroads in the South. Innovated transportation methods in the 19th century. |
gptkbp:transportation_advancement_history |
History of advancements in transportation.
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gptkbp:transportation_change_history |
History of changes in transportation.
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gptkbp:transportation_evolution |
Part of the evolution of transportation.
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gptkbp:transportation_impact_history |
Impact on transportation history.
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gptkbp:transportation_innovation_history |
History of transportation innovation.
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gptkbp:transportation_legacy_history |
Legacy in transportation history.
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gptkbp:transportation_network_history |
History of the transportation network.
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gptkbp:transportation_pioneering |
Pioneered transportation methods.
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gptkbp:transportation_reform |
Reformed transportation practices.
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gptkbp:transportation_reform_history |
History of reforms in transportation.
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gptkbp:transportation_system_history |
History of the transportation system.
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gptkbp:transportation_system_significance |
Significance of the transportation system.
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_Carolina_&_Georgia_Railroad
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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