Wilmington and Manchester Railroad

Wilmington and Manchester Railroad

Original route (click to enlarge)
Overview
Dates of operation	1853–1870
Successor	Wilmington and Carolina Railroad
Technical
Track gauge	5 ft (1,524 mm)

The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina before, during and after the American Civil War. It received its charter in 1846 and began operation in 1853 from Wilmington, North Carolina, extending west to the now-defunct town of Manchester, South Carolina (just west of Sumter). The track gauge was 5 ft (1,524 mm).^[1]