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Inventory of the Papers of the Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company: Folder IX, H, I, J, K


FOLDER IX. cont.
 
  1. Folder labeled Norfolk and Western Railway Co.

    1. File labeled overhead trestle near Tipton, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. contains copy of agreement dated January 22, 1906 wherein Norfolk and Western agreed to the erection by V. I. C. C. or narrow-gage trestle (overhead) at mile post 19 +1644, Periwinkle Extension, Wythe Co., Crawford Mines (Plat attached to agreement). 

    2. File labeled spur to ore tipple Francis Mill spur to Speedwell ext. 

      1. contains copy of agreement dated January 13, 1906 wherein Norfolk and Western agreed to build spur line (side track) at mile post 0.49 from Cripple Creek on Francis Mill spur of Speedwell extension, Wythe Co., VA. (plat attached). 

    3. File labeled siding--Patterson--"Spring Hill", Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. contains three copies of agreement dated November 15, 1899 wherein Norfolk and Western agreed to build a siding tract to washer on Periwinkle Branch (plat attached). 

  2. Folder labeled Norfolk and Western Limestone Siding and Max Meadows.

    1. File Limestone Siding--Little Reed Island Branch, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. two copies of contract entitling V. I. C. C. to lay pipe under Norfolk and Western Railway at Limestone Siding, dated October 10, 1902 (plat attached). 

    2. File--siding to furnace, Max Meadows, VA. 

      1. contains copy of contract dated October 9, 1899 wherein Norfolk and Western agrees to build siding near Furnace and Rolling Mills at Max Meadows, VA. (plat attached). 

  3. Folder labeled Norfolk and Western Railway--spur Foster Falls and Tramways.

    1. File--spur to one tipple--Foster Falls, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. copy of agreement dated January 27, 1899 for Norfolk and Western to build spur to V. I. C. C. ore tiple at Foster Falls; two letters dated 1923 which discuss removal of spur since it is no longer used. 

    2. File--Grade crossing, Foster Falls. 

      1. contains various letters dated between March and April, 1907 concerning Norfolk and Western or V. I. C. C. responsibility for maintaining a crossing at Foster Falls, VA., also contains copy of agreement between Norfolk and Western and Foster Falls Mining dated 1899). 

    3. File--Tramway Foster Falls. 

      1. various receipts and letters dated February 1943 pertaining to deed for "The Old Hematite Branch."

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      2. various letters dated December 1942 to January 1943 pertaining to Old Bridge near Foster Falls.

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      3. two letters dated February 1917 concerning Hematite Branch abandonment.

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      4. various letters dated June 1915 pertaining to termination of agreement between Norfolk and Western and V. I. C. C. dated February 1899.

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      5. copy of agreement dated February 28, 1899 wherein Norfolk and Western and V. I. C. C. agree to joint use of Bridge No. 1701 on Hematite Branch over New River. 

  4. Folder labeled Norfolk and Western Railway Co., Wythe Co., VA.

    1. File--spur to iron tipple 2 1/2 miles above Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. copy of agreement dated December 1, 1905 wherein Norfolk and Western agrees to build a side track to iron ore tipple at Station 2274 2 1/2 miles above Cripple Creek (plat attached). 

    2. File--spur to pumphouse near Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. two copies of agreement dated April 9, 1903 wherein Norfolk and Western agrees to a side spur track to V. I. C. C. pumphouse located near Cripple Creek Station (plat attached). 

    3. File--spur track near Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., VA. 

      1. copy of agreement dated May 20, 1903 wherein Norfolk and Western will build spur track near Cripple Creek at mile post 2 x4695 (plat attached). 

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Last updated on March 10, 2000
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