Private company
Farmville and Powhatan Railroad
American company based in Richmond1
In 1886, Randolph Harrison, of the Virginia department of Agriculture, cited Cumberland Mining Company, stating that businessmen would soon open a hotel at Lithia Springs, Farmville, VA for people seeking the healing waters. The Brighthope railway would be extended to bring them there.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersRichmond1
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In 1886, Randolph Harrison, of the Virginia department of Agriculture, cited Cumberland Mining Company, stating that businessmen would soon open a hotel at Lithia Springs, Farmville, VA for people seeking the healing waters. The Brighthope railway would be extended to bring them there.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Tidewater and Western Railroad1
Links
- WikipediaFarmville and Powhatan Railroad
- WikidataQ24525700
Sources
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