The
Jacksonville and Atlantic Railroad Company was incorporated under the general incorporation laws of
Florida for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a railroad for public use in the conveyance of persons and property, from the south bank of the river
St. Johns opposite the city of
Jacksonville,
Duval County, Florida, to a point on the
Atlantic, at or near section 33, township 2, south, range 29, east. Florida state law chapter 3640, approved
January 29,
1885, gave the company enlarged powers, including running boats across the St. Johns River.
Owners
The company was owned by John Q. Burbridge, J. J. Daniel, James M. Schumacher, H. S. Ely, F. F. L'engle, S. B. Hubbard, M. M. Drew, P. McQuaid, W. T. Forbes and W. A. McDuff.
See also