Historedia
Person

Calvin Graves

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1849–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Calvin Graves, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. North Carolina incorporates the North Carolina Railroad and the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road

    1849

    Role: North Carolina Senate President

    1. 1849 · Legislative SessionDecisive Vote by Calvin Graves

      Senate President Calvin Graves cast the deciding vote for the railroad, ending his political career due to regional route decisions.

    2. January 27, 1849 · Legislative SessionIncorporation of North Carolina Railroad

      The North Carolina General Assembly incorporated the North Carolina Railroad on January 27, 1849, authorizing a line from Goldsboro to Charlotte.

  2. North Carolina Railroad completed

    1855–1856

    Role: North Carolina Senate President

    1. 13 December 1855 · GoldsboroOpening of the Greensboro-Goldsboro Segment

      Approximately 130 miles of the gauge railroad between Greensboro and Goldsboro opened for operation on December 13, 1855.

    2. Early 1856 · North CarolinaFirst Full Route Train

      In early 1856, the first train traveled along the entire route from Goldsboro to Charlotte.

    3. 30 January 1856 · CharlotteOpening of the Greensboro-Charlotte Segment

      About 94 miles of the railroad between Greensboro and Charlotte opened on January 30, 1856.

Sources

  1. North Carolina Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06