Washington County

This road was chartered in 1856 to connect the future Houston & Texas Central Railroad to Brenham, county seat of Washington County. Construction began in 1857 and was completed in April 1861. 
Black's Number 106 (map)
Track 25 miles of 5 foot 6 inch gauge, type and weight unknown
Locomotives 1; 1 name
Cars 18
Stations 3
Officers 3
Employees 1861
Significant Documents
NP, GTN 2-5-61
NP, DH 2-27A-61
TX, WC 4-3-61
TX, WC 4-4-61
NP, GTN 4-9-61
NP, GCGW 4-16-61
TX, WC 6-1-61
NP, RD 2-8-62
NP, HT 2-3-64
TX, WC 10-3-63
NP, HT 12-14-64
NP, GDN 2-23-65
NP, GDN 3-5-65

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