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May 2, 1854
Loudon Free Press
Loudon, Loudon County, Roane County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Article presents Mr. Prichard's survey report on Knoxville-Kentucky Railroad and advocates shorter alternative routes via Sweetwater (190 miles) and Loudon (176 miles) from N.C. line to Danville, Ky, versus 217 miles via Knoxville, for economic benefits.
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We insert this week the able Report of a survey of the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad, by Mr. Prichard, Chief Engineer E. T. & Ga. Railroad.
We have heretofore advocated another and equally "practicable" route via this place, by which there would be considerable saving of distance; and grades fully as light. Though South Carolina and Kentucky may adopt the route via Knoxville, and that road be built, it will not be long in the course of Railroad economy before capital may be profitably employed in constructing this important cut off.
We annex the following table of distances, which is said to be correct:
1st Route—via Knoxville.
From N. C. line to Knoxville.. 142 miles
Knoxville to Danville, Ky.......... 163
Total dis. from N. C. line to Danville.... 2173
2d Route—via Sweetwater.
From N. C. line to Kingston.. 65 miles
Kingston to Somerset.... 87
Somerset to Danville... 36
Total from N. C. line to Danville.... 190
3d Route—via Loudon
From N. C. line to Loudon 40
Total dis. from N. C. line to Danville......, 176
We have heretofore advocated another and equally "practicable" route via this place, by which there would be considerable saving of distance; and grades fully as light. Though South Carolina and Kentucky may adopt the route via Knoxville, and that road be built, it will not be long in the course of Railroad economy before capital may be profitably employed in constructing this important cut off.
We annex the following table of distances, which is said to be correct:
1st Route—via Knoxville.
From N. C. line to Knoxville.. 142 miles
Knoxville to Danville, Ky.......... 163
Total dis. from N. C. line to Danville.... 2173
2d Route—via Sweetwater.
From N. C. line to Kingston.. 65 miles
Kingston to Somerset.... 87
Somerset to Danville... 36
Total from N. C. line to Danville.... 190
3d Route—via Loudon
From N. C. line to Loudon 40
Total dis. from N. C. line to Danville......, 176
What sub-type of article is it?
Railroad Survey
Route Comparison
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Survey
Knoxville Route
Sweetwater Route
Loudon Route
Distance Comparison
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Prichard
Where did it happen?
From N. C. Line To Danville, Ky Via Knoxville, Sweetwater, Or Loudon
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Key Persons
Mr. Prichard
Location
From N. C. Line To Danville, Ky Via Knoxville, Sweetwater, Or Loudon
Story Details
Insertion of Mr. Prichard's survey report on Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad; advocacy for alternative shorter routes via Sweetwater (190 miles total) and Loudon (176 miles total) compared to Knoxville route (217 miles total), promising savings in distance and grades.