Wilmington and Northern Rail Road Company

Product Details CompanyWilmington and Northern Rail Road Company Certificate TypeCapital Stock Date IssuedApril 2, 1877CanceledYesPrinterBreuker & Kessler Lith.SignaturesHand signedApproximate Size11" (w) by 8" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNAReference $50 to $75 Historical Context The Wilmington and Northern Railroad was formed in April 1877 as a consolidation of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad (of Pennsylvania) and the Wilmington and Northern Railroad (of Delaware.) Both of these entities had been incorporated in February of that same year. The Pennsylvania entity was formed from the former the Berks and Chester Railroad.The Pennsylvania road ran from the Delaware state line to New Cut, Pennsylvania, a distance of 60 miles; while the Delaware road ran from the Pennsylvania state line to Wilmington, a distance of 12 miles.The Wilmington and Northern Railroad, which penetrated the Pennsylvania hinterland as far