Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company

Product Details CompanyYazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad CompanyCertificate TypeCapital StockDate IssuedApril 6, 1911CanceledYesPrinterAmerican Bank Note CompanySignaturesHand signedApproximate Size10 3/4" (w) by 7 1/4" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNAReference $50 to $75 Historical Context The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad (Y&MV) was incorporated in 1882 and was part of the Illinois Central Railroad system (IC).Construction began in Jackson, Mississippi, and continued to Yazoo City, Mississippi. The line was later expanded through the Mississippi Delta and on to Memphis, Tennessee. In 1886, the IC purchased the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. In 1892, the IC bought the Memphis to New Orleans line, forming the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railway. These lines were later merged into the Y&MV.Between 1945 and 1946, the IC began to absorb its subsidiaries, and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R