Bostian’s Bridge – Statesville, NC

On August 27, 1891, a pssenger train wrecked near this bridge that is located east of Statesville, NC.  The train, number nine, was headed from Salisbury to Asheville when it derailed and fell off the bridge into the ravine below.  A total of 30 people were killed, including the baggage master, and there were numerous [...]