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
Beach Station (Chesterfield, Virginia)
Photo: James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

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

  1. Succeeded by Tidewater and Western Railroad1

Sources

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