Date Original
1900
Description
This collection contains stockholders and directors minutes authorizing issuance of bonds and construction of the North Arkansas and Western Railway. Directors were J.M. Pittman, President, J.J. Baggett, F. P. Hall, J. R. Harris, George T. Lake and W. L. Stuckey. Additional stockholders included C. C. Conway. George T. Lake was chairman of the stockholders and F.P. Hall was secretary.
Biographical/Historical Note
The North Arkansas and Western Railroad was chartered in the state of Arkansas Nov. 29, 1899 to connect Fayetteville, Arkansas with Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Construction of the standard gauge railroad started west of Fayetteville and after completion of 12 miles of right-of-way to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, it was sold to parties who could financially complete the project. The name was changed to Ozark and Cherokee Central about 1901. Headquarters for the railroad and its construction were in Fayetteville. The first train operated into Fayetteville on August 22, 1901.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.036.008
Resource Type
Text
Collection
North Arkansas and Western Railway Company meeting minutes, SMC.036.008
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
North Arkansas and Western Railway Company meeting minutes, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
