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Debated Rail Routes through Stump House and Saluda
Charleston editor Jervey writes to Columbia Daily Record’s readers detailing the long argument over railroad routes from Asheville to Rabun Gap and beyond. He cites Hayne Calhoun disagreements, notes Johnson and Rhett opinions, and argues Hayne’s plan via the French Broad and Stump House route was historically stronger, with transport, economic, and political implications tied to the North South split. He also reflects on the War Between the States and its ties to earlier rail ambitions and regional growth.
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Core
Jervey
Charleston
Pheudore
Jorvey
Wilhathe
Wey
Hawke Mountain
Rabie Gap
Knoxville
Clayton
Sevierville
Thay
Robert
Hayne
Mils Point
Fmet
Hayne Wiech
John Johnson
John G. Calhoun
Louise Mountain-Rabun Gap
Mayne
Southern Railway
Asheville
Nadine
Robert Y, Mayne
Times
The
Daily Record
Mr. Jorvey
Columbia
A. Courtenay
Robert ¥. Mayne
Western Railroad
Alfred Rhett
Jim
Marnwell Rhett
Calhoun
Saluda Mountain
Johnsan
Roberts
Kentucky
Loutaville
Cincinnati
Butt Mountain Gap
North Carolina
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Greenville
Columbu
Faw
CVE
Inflen Company
Mapk
South Carolina
Tat
Louisville
Othelunad
Chiy Company
Groopville
Spartanburg
Broadriver
Fairield
Chester
York Countion
Mo Broad River
Garatina
Greenville and Co- Jawa
Thing of
Grenville
Rock Country
Greehville Company
Jones’ Gap
Caesar's Mead
Caesar's Head
Sulla Mountain
Gap Creek Gap
Green River
Litt Mountain
Fat Rock
Ty Ad C
Hhey
Saluda River
Grenville County
Gap Creek
French Broad River
Ohio River
Robert Y. Hayne
Great Lakes
Indiana
Arkansas
Guntur
Haylie
Barnwell Rhett
Rhett
Lowlaville, Cibetniath and
de Misteunnon
Great Western Road
Georgia
Alabama
Missleasppt
Miselasippi Valley
Arkangas
Bariven
L., C, and C
Stump House
Calehorn
Amd
Hobert
Wis
Mike
Hwa
Wayne
Theo
Jevvey