South Carolina
Confederate state. 999 miles of railroad by 1865, 70% of them in service today; 15 supply sites; 4 events.
11 railroads · 15 supply sites · 4 events
Railroads
| Railroad | Miles in South Carolina | Whole line | Gauge | Trains today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 250 | 250 | 5 ft | 64% |
| Greenville and Columbia | 164 | 164 | 5 ft | 46% |
| North Eastern | 99 | 99 | 5 ft | 87% |
| Wilmington and Manchester | 94 | 158 | 5 ft | 42% |
| Charlotte and South Carolina | 90 | 103 | 5 ft | 94% |
| Charleston and Savannah | 90 | 94 | 5 ft | 91% |
| Spartanburg and Union | 80 | 80 | 5 ft | 97% |
| Cheraw and Darlington | 40 | 40 | 5 ft | 70% |
| Laurens | 33 | 33 | 5 ft | 93% |
| King's Mountain | 25 | 25 | 5 ft | 1% |
| Blue Ridge | 24 | 24 | 5 ft | 100% |
Supply sites
- Branchville junctionConfederate · Rail junction, Branchville · Museum
- Cane Patch and Withers Swash salt worksConfederate · Salt works, Myrtle Beach · Built over
- Charleston ArsenalConfederate · Arsenal, Charleston · Built over
- Charleston ironclad buildingConfederate · Naval works, Charleston
- Confederate Navy Yard, Mars BluffConfederate · Naval works, Marion · Marker only
- Confederate Printing Plant (Evans and Cogswell)Confederate · Site, Columbia · Marker only
- Confederate medical laboratory, ColumbiaConfederate · Laboratory, Columbia
- Florence rail junctionConfederate · Rail junction, Florence
- Graniteville MillConfederate · Mill, Graniteville
- Kingville junctionConfederate · Rail junction, Kingville · Marker only
- Palmetto Armory and Iron WorksConfederate · Armory, Columbia · Park
- Port Royal Sound and Hilton HeadUnion · Port, Hilton Head Island
- Port of CharlestonConfederate · Port, Charleston
- Saluda FactoryConfederate · Mill, West Columbia · Ruins
- State Armory, GreenvilleConfederate · Armory, Greenville · Marker only
Events
- November 7, 1861Union fleet captures Port Royal SoundPort Royal Sound, South Carolina
- October 22, 1862Union attempt to cut the Charleston and Savannah at PocotaligoPocotaligo, near Yemassee, South Carolina
- November 30, 1864Union attempt on the Charleston and Savannah fails at Honey HillHoney Hill, near Grahamville, South Carolina
- February 17, 1865Sherman takes Columbia and wrecks its railroadsColumbia, South Carolina