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Railroad Grade

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The Mississippi River Logging Company's railroad grade two miles south of Weyerhaeuser over Soft Maple Creek, built about 1875-76.

Date Created:
April 1959

Publication Information

Date Created
April 1959

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
8 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Weyerhaeuser.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013RJ4
Legacy ID
WHi 35641

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