Profuse illustrations for the railroad buff and the behind the scenes are covered, such as the violin toting conductor. With more fire protection needed in that area, the cumberland valley hose company was created on october 15, 1877, at the railroad s urging. The daily item is pleased to present susquehanna river valley railroads, a hardcover pictorial book that captures the history of the central susquehanna river valley. Cumberland county historical society carlisle, pa 170. Cumberland valley railroad info requested for new book.
The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, 18611865 the civil war was the first conflict in which railroads played a major role. Americas long romance with the train has been the subject of many books, but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Its location enhanced its importance during some of the civil wars most critical campaigns. The civil war was the first conflict in which railroads played a major role. The railroad photography of lucius beebe and charles clegg by tony reevy.
The bridge links downtown harrisburg, city island, and the western suburbs of cumberland county, pennsylvania. The louisville and nashville railroad purchased both the cumberland gap tunnel and some track extending to a spot 1,074 feet south of the tunnels entrance. Although much has been written about their role in general, little has been written about specific lines. People closely and constantly observed the railroad, and its doings were the subject of daily conversation. It is important to understand and appreciate the past in order to plan for the future. Paul westhaeffer, history of the cumberland valley railroad 18351919. The cumberland valley railroad became the cumberland valley division of the pennsylvania railroad. Profuse illustrations for the railroad buff and the behind the scenes are covered, such as the violin toting conductor, provide a fascinating tale that will satisfy the casual reader and the.
Overall, he has written nineteen books on the subject, all of which add greatly to the civil war scholarship. Local mechanicsburg history of the cumberland valley railroad. In some cases yards, stations, repair facilities, etc. The cumberland valley visitors center is located in the rear of the shop. Mechanicsburg museum association mechanicsburg, pa 17055.
Acknowledgements, dedication, introduction cv division map a capsule history the power and the glory passengers, mail and express. Targeted tracksdetails the history of the cumberland valley railroad throughout the civil war, and in some ways reads like a biography. The central susquehanna river valley has a rich railroad history which has helped build many communities and create thousands of jobs and industries in our area. Cumberland valley model railroad club, chambersburg, pa. Early history the cumberland valley railroad company was chartered by the pennsylvania legislature on april 2, 1831, to construct a railroad from carlisle to a point on the susquehanna river at or near harrisburg. Full text of history of the cumberland valley, pennsylvania. The association preserves the 1899 washington street station, the 1866. The railroad was as vital to residents of the bustling and fertile cumberland valley as it was to the union war effort. Brief history of the cumberland valley railroad, cvrr. The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, 18611865. The bridge was originally constructed by the cumberland valley railroad as part of the mainline from harrisburg to hagerstown via chambersburg. Nov 16, 2014 the following is a short history of the cumberland valley railroad station located in shippensburg, pa at orange and earl street.
The upcoming book signing will feature not just one, but two of wingerts books. From home school opportunities to summer camps, we make history fun, compelling and useful. History of the cumberland valley railroad 18351919. Harrisburg 8181970, prr station with surrounding area. The cumberland valley rail road, near scotland, destroyed. White the cumberland valley railroad 244 service history of the pioneer 249 mechanical description of the pioneer 251 footnotes index 242 figure 1. His book, the confederate approach on harrisburg, won the 2012 dr. Cooper wingert and i are currently cowriting a new book on the cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, to be published by savas beatie in 2019 or 2020. Western maryland rail road 186364 bill book 1 january 1863september 1864. I had to refresh my memory of where exactly this railroad ran through southern pennsylvania and thankfully the book has a good map tracing its course from hagerstown, maryland to harrisburg.
The club derived its name from the cumberland valley railroad. Rural resorts and summer retreats along the line of the cumberland valley railroad, including picnic parks and pleasure places. The pioneer, built in 1851, shown here as renovated and exhibited in the museum of history and. History of the cumberland valley railroad 18351919 book. The events which unravel along this important railway not only shape some of the. Scott mingus, coauthor of targeted tracks, talked about the importance of the cumberland valley railroad during the civil july 3, 2017 researching and writing civil war books. Cities in the cumberland valley include harrisburg, pennsylvania, and hagerstown, maryland. The cumberland valley railroad bridge is a currently unused railroad bridge. This kiosk stood on the cvrr at cumberland valley state normal school for use by students at the beginning and end of each term. Cumberland valley model railroad club home facebook. In 1996 a small group of railroad enthusiasts recognized the need for a club in the chambersburg area, thus in april of that year the cumberland valley model railroad club was founded. Cumberland county history, our awardwinning journal, has been published regularly by cchs for over 25 years. Hardback book history of the cumberland valley railroad 1835 1919 westhaeffer. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The village site is estimated to have been occupied between 1600. The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war civil. Here the latest of derek hayess historical atlases delves into the history of the. And with the book being centered around the cumberland valley railroad during the war, there was quite a bit to be excited about. The cumberland valley rail road, near scotland, destroyed by rebels.
A welcome and seminal work of meticulous scholarship and exhaustive research, targeted tracks. Still, the pennsylvania railroad completed its acquisition of the cumberland valley railroad in 1919, and began to operate it in 1920, when control was returned to the owners. We try hard to be the number 1 railroad book dealer on ebay with 1,500. The association preserves the 1899 washington street station, the 1866 stationmasters house. Cumberland valley division album 19451985 by ron flanary. The cumberland valley railroad company was chartered by the pennsylvania legislature on april 2, 1831, to construct a railroad from carlisle to a point on the susquehanna river at or near harrisburg. The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, 18611865 is an extraordinary and original study that will be an especially appreciated contribution to the growing library of american civil war histories. This was a onetrack railroad running from hagerstown, maryland, to. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Aged army barrel battle blacksmith borough built cannon captain carlisle carlisle barracks catharine cemetery chambersburg church colonial stone cumberland county cumberland valley cumberland valley railroad daughter david dennings died april died dec died feb died jan died july died june died mar died march died oct east edward shippen.
The baltimore and cumberland valley rail road company, connellsville and state line railway company, the georges creek and cumberland railroad company, the pennsylvania railroad company. History of franklin county pennsylvania, illustrated 1887 containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc portraits of early settlers and prominent men. This book covers the cumberland valley rail road history from 1836 to 1919 when it was became a part of the pennsylvania railroad. Records of the western maryland railroad company and its nineteen subsidiaries in maryland, pennsylvania, and west virginia provide detailed information on railroad management, particularly in the 1860s through the 1880s. The cumberland valley rail trail stretches 11 miles from shippensburg to newville along a rightofway previously used by the cumberland valley railroad. Cumberland valley railroad is topic of york cwrt jan. History of franklin county pennsylvania, illustrated 1887. The cumberland valley railroad, for example, played an important strategic role by connecting hagerstown, maryland to harrisburg, pennsylvania. Former mechanicsburg mayor releases book of postcards. The cumberland valley railroad railroad history and classic. History of the cumberland valley railroad 18351919 westhaeffer, paul j on. Between 1860 and 1865 photograph retrieved from the library of congress, s.
The following is a short history of the cumberland valley railroad station located in shippensburg, pa at orange and earl street. Simpson public library is believed to have been built as early as 1840 by thomas b. The portion of the valley residing in maryland is sometimes referred to as the hagerstown valley. We handle all books with white gloves no fingerprints on your book. The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, 18611865 by scott mingus sr and cooper wingert. We are looking for photocopies or transcripts of pertinent letters, diaries, journals, and other firstperson reminiscences and. The history on high shop, 33 west high street is owned and operated by the cumberland county historical society offers books on local history, unique gifts, art and crafts made by local artists and crafts people, postcards and souvenirs. It focuses on the history of the area, covering economic and. Local authors civil war books focus on regions abolition. Local mechanicsburg history and history of the cumberland valley railroad. Its wartime history is told in scott mingus and cooper wingerts targeted tracks.
The mechanicsburg museum preserves four 1800s buildings from the cumberland valley railroad, a log tavern that predates mechanicsburg, and a collection of items and records important to mechanicsburgs history and heritage. The cumberland valley railroad connected hagerstown, maryland, to harrisburg, pennsylvania. The cumberland valley chapter of the national railway historical society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of local railroads. Incorporated in 1828, the borough had a population of roughly 550. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. Its a multiuse trail open to all ages and accommodates pedestrians cyclists and horses on a route that traverses beautiful rural cumberland. It is listed on an 1867 surveyors map as a grain warehouse and is listed in the 1872 cumberland county atlas as a grain store. Cumberland valley pennsylvania scotland united states, none. Cumberland valley pennsylvania scotland united states. Harrisburg 5271958, prr and reading stations with surrounding area. Awardwinning author to visit barrington hall alpharetta. Events in the past have shaped the county as it has evolved over time.
Susquehanna river valley railroads history book pediment. With the establishment of the cumberland valley railroad, mechanicsburg became a hub for many products, both homegrown and manmade. Scott mingus, coauthor of targeted tracks, talked about the importance of the cumberland valley railroad during the civil war. We are looking for photocopies or transcripts of pertinent letters, diaries, journals. The cumberland county historical society, founded in 1874, is dedicated to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the rich history. The borough of chambersburg supplied the companys equipment, and the railroad a new firehouse on second street close to the railroad shop area. April 2, 1831, the pennsylvania assembly passed an act to incorporate the cumberland valley railroad, to run between carlisle and bridgeport now lemoyne.
This charter expired, but it was renewed on april 15, 1835, allowing the road to be built from the susquehanna river to chambersburg. The cumberland valley railroad, the cumberland valley ava wine region, and the cumberland valley school district are named for the region. The book, cowritten with history author cooper wingert, focuses on the cumberland valley railroad, which connected hagerstown, md. The two most popular reasons for wishing to consult railroad related land records are property ownership investigations and historical research. Get the best deals for cumberland valley railroad at. The book traces the history of the cvrr, the attempts to gain financing to get it built and obstacles overcome.
The cumberland valley railroad matthew bartlett, author. The cumberland valley railroad in the civil war, 18611865, by scott l. Prolific civil war authors mingus and wingert have put together a nice volume addressing the cumberland valley railroad and the importance of this mode of transportation within the local region. The town was founded on industry, with mechanics building and repairing wagons. Goodhart took this image of a cumberland valley railroad section gang sometime in. Because of its proximity to major cities in the eastern theater, the cvrr was an enticing confederate target. The cumberland valley rail road, near scotland, destroyed by. Light passenger locomotive of 1851 in the museum of history and technology john h. It focuses on the history of the area, covering economic and military as well as the mundane. Sep 12, 2019 the stone structure beside the cumberland valley railroad which now houses the joseph t. Borough built cannon captain carlisle carlisle barracks catharine cemetery chambersburg church colonial stone cumberland county cumberland valley cumberland valley railroad daughter david dennings died april died dec died feb died jan died july died june died mar. In 1984, with the publication of our very first journal, cchs has been successful in promoting a wider interest in local history. History of pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc. History cumberland valley volunteer firemens association.
Because of its proximity to major cities in the eastern theater, the cumberland valley railroad was an enticing target for confederate leaders. The railroad barons, the gilded age, and the greatest labor uprising in america by jack kelly. Railroad maps pennsylvania historical and museum commission. Main line, north to south east to west harrisburg 5271958, prr and reading stations with surrounding area. Railroad museum of pennsylvania books add these six fascinating volumes to your library on railroading and american history.
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