Private company

Blackville, Alston and Newberry Railroad

American railroad

The Blackville, Alston and Newberry Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the latter part of the 19th century. The original intent of the Blackville, Alston and Newberry was for development of kaolin clay mines in Aiken County. With the Blackville, Alston and Newberry, the white clay, used in the production of porcelain and papermaking, could be transferred at Blackville to the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad, and onto outside markets.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Blackville, Alston and Newberry Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the latter part of the 19th century.2

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