Raleigh and Gaston Railroad chartered (1835)

The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was chartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, in December 1835. The company later opened its line in April 1840, becoming North Carolina's second railroad. The charter occurred in the state capital, which had been established as a legislative center in the late 18th century.

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Background. Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, was established as a legislative center when the General Assembly first met there in December 1794. The city received a charter at that time, creating a governing board. The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was based in this city, which is located in the northeast central region where the Piedmont and coastal plain meet.

Charter. The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was chartered in Raleigh in December 1835. The exact day of the charter is not specified in the supplied passages, though legacy data suggests December 21. The company was based in Raleigh and later opened its line in April 1840, running to Gaston on the Roanoke River.

Significance. The railroad was North Carolina's second, opening one month after the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. The completion of the new State Capitol and the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company was celebrated in Raleigh in 1840, several years after the charter.

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