Alabama and Florida Rail Road Company
The Alabama legislature chartered the Alabama and Florida Rail Road Company in February 1850.[1] The Congress of the United States in legislative session authorized the grant of public lands to the company in May 1856.[2] The Alabama legislature consolidated the and the Alabama and Florida Railroad Company into the in 1868.[3]
Operation of some of the company's rail track line succeeded to .
The company also operated at least some of the Pensacola Railroad.
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References[]
- ^ "AN ACT: To incorporate the Alabama and Florida Rail Road Company". Alabama legislative acts, November 1849 through February 1850. Alabama Legislature. 1849. p. 173. Retrieved August 18, 2020. p. 174:
Sec. 4. ... incorporated into a company by the name of the Alabama and Florida rail road company
- ^ "An Act granting Public Lands, in alternate Sections, to the States of Florida and Alabama, to aid in the Construction of certain Railroads in said States" (PDF). Library of Congress.
- ^ "Act of General Assembly of Alabama". p. 82.
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