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May 12, 1927
The Pickens Sentinel
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
State Highway Commission to award contracts in late June or early July for paving the entire Greenville-Easley highway via the middle route, after resolving right-of-way issues near West Greenville and Graceland cemetery to avoid railway dispute.
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Paving Of Greenville-Easley Highway To Start Soon
TO BE PAVED FROM END TO END-MIDDLE ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED
Awards will be made in late June or in early July for paving the Greenville-Easley highway from end to end, the accepted middle route to be followed, it was stated yesterday by E. D. Sloan, division engineer of the State Highway Commission.
This announcement was made after highway officials had gained assurance that the right-of-ways would be completely worked out within two weeks.
Considerable difficulty has been encountered in securing right-of-way property just beyond West Greenville. At first, the survey called for encroachment on the Southern Railway company right-of-way for a stretch alongside Graceland cemetery, but this route was abandoned when the railway contested the route and county officials felt it more proper to change the course than to tie up highway project in litigation.
Agreements on a new route in the vicinity of the cemetery are expected within two weeks at the most, Mr. Sloan said. -Greenville News.
TO BE PAVED FROM END TO END-MIDDLE ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED
Awards will be made in late June or in early July for paving the Greenville-Easley highway from end to end, the accepted middle route to be followed, it was stated yesterday by E. D. Sloan, division engineer of the State Highway Commission.
This announcement was made after highway officials had gained assurance that the right-of-ways would be completely worked out within two weeks.
Considerable difficulty has been encountered in securing right-of-way property just beyond West Greenville. At first, the survey called for encroachment on the Southern Railway company right-of-way for a stretch alongside Graceland cemetery, but this route was abandoned when the railway contested the route and county officials felt it more proper to change the course than to tie up highway project in litigation.
Agreements on a new route in the vicinity of the cemetery are expected within two weeks at the most, Mr. Sloan said. -Greenville News.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Highway Paving
Right Of Way
Greenville Easley
Graceland Cemetery
Southern Railway
What entities or persons were involved?
E. D. Sloan
Where did it happen?
Greenville Easley Highway, West Greenville, Graceland Cemetery
Story Details
Key Persons
E. D. Sloan
Location
Greenville Easley Highway, West Greenville, Graceland Cemetery
Event Date
Late June Or Early July
Story Details
Awards for paving the Greenville-Easley highway from end to end via the middle route to be made in late June or early July, after securing right-of-ways, including a new route near Graceland cemetery to avoid railway litigation.