Beaver Meadow Railroad and Coal Company stock transfer books
Creation: 1833-1863Abstract
Incorporated in 1830, Beaver Meadow Railroad & Coal Company transported anthracite coal mined in Beaver Meadow to Philadelphia markets. The company merged into the Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1864. Their records consist of stock transfer books in two volumes, dated 1833 to 1846 and 1861 to 1863, which list transactions of the company shares and changes in ownership.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1863
Creator
- Beaver Meadow Railroad and Coal Company (Organization)
Extent
2 volume(s)
Historical Note
The Beaver Meadow Railroad & Coal Company was incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania on April 7, 1830. The company purchased a tract of anthracite coal land in Northampton (now Carbon) County. Between 1834 and 1836, the company constructed a twenty-six mile railroad from these mines to the Lehigh Canal at Parryville. In the late 1830s, the railroad was to be a link in a through route from New York and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Erie which was promoted by Nicholas and Edward R. Biddle. The flood of 1841 destroyed much of the line, and the six miles below East Mauch Chunk were not replaced. Completion of the Lehigh Valley Railroad to East Mauch Chunk in 1855 gave the company a direct rail outlet to tidewater. It was merged into the Lehigh Valley Railroad on July 8, 1864.
Scope and Content
The records consist of stock transfer books in two volumes, dated 1833 to 1846 and 1861 to 1863, which list transactions of the company shares and changes in ownership. By the 1860s, smaller transactions reflect the dispersion of ownership through inheritance and small scale investment.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Related Names
Subject
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- Levis, Hosea J. (Person)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Beaver Meadow Railroad and Coal Company stock transfer books
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
- Language of description note:
- English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
