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Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad

The Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad (AK&G) was a South Carolina railroad company chartered shortly after the end of the Reconstruction period. In May 1877, the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad was incorporated into and became a branch of the AK&G. In February 1878, it was reported that the company had completed grading on 8 miles (13 km) of right-of-way beginning at Greenwood, South Carolina, with the goal of building a line to Knoxville, Tennessee. On May 8, 1878, the AK&G board awarded a contract to Wm.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad (AK&G) was a South Carolina railroad company chartered shortly after the end of the Reconstruction period.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Augusta and Knoxville Railroad1

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