Withlacoochee Railway

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The Withlacoochee Railway Company was incorporated under Florida state law chapter 4256, approved May 24, 1893, for the purpose of surveying, operating and maintaining a railroad from some point in or near the town of Madison, Madison County, Florida, upon the most practical route in a northerly direction to the line between the states of Florida and Georgia.

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Owners

The company was owned by J. M. Wilkinson, E. L. Moore and Maxey Ashley.

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