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Written by Paul Marston   
Tuesday, 18 March 2008 10:47

SOUTHERN INTERIOR RAILROAD TRACK CONSTRUCTION FROM 1826 TO 1850

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STATE

1826-30

1831-35

1835-40

1841-45

1845-50

TOTALS

CENSUS

CHANGES

Kentucky

29.18

49.03

78.21

78.21

Tennessee

16.50

16.50

0.00

16.50

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TOTALS FOR INTERVALS

0.00

29.18

0.00

0.00

65.53

94.71

78.21

16.50

The Census data shown is for the year 1850 as reported in the 1860 Census.

See www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1860e-06.pdf (pages 230-231).

Why are there differences between the Census and our own figures?

Here is an explanation state by state:
  • Tennessee:
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    1. Great Western and Atlantic Railroad (TN) - As we have explained elsewhere, 16.5 miles of this railroad were in Tennessee by 1850 so we have to transfer them from Georgia.
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