Ridgefield & New York Rail Road Company
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Over 125 years old
Capital stock
Circa 1870's
Unissued, uncanceled
Printer not indicated
Not signed
10" (w) by 6 1/2" (h)
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Historical Context
In 1867, the Ridgefield and New York Railroad was projected for a 22 mile route to run from East Port Chester to Ridgefield. It ran parallel to the Byram River and proceeded to Greenwich and through the northwestern corner of Stamford, Mill River, east of Trinity Lake and Lake Kitchawan, then along the east side of Lewisboro to Ridgefield. Other stops included Pound Ridge and Rye, in New York.
Local farmers willingly accepted Ridgefield and New York Railroad stock as payment for their land.
The soft, wide right of way was almost completely graded between Port Chester and Ridgefield and ready for the laying of the tracks when work was abandoned after the Panic of 1873. A new completion date was set for 1890 but at that point the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad acquired controlling interest and the project was allowed to lapse.
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