1956 Moses Lake Topo Map

1956 Banks And Mitchell Topo Map

These are north of Moses Lake. Banks is at approximately the intersection of county roads 8 NE and K.7 NE. Mitchell is along Road 7 NE, and there is currently a feedlot and airstrip there.

1956 McDonald And Seiler Topo Map

Electric Railway Company Formed

From the "Spokesman Review."

October 13, 1909

Big Bend Railroads

A new book is due January 26th, based upon my work here at Big Bend Railroad History. To be titled "Big Bend Railroads." Will be published by Arcadia Publishing.

Sold out at Amazon.com. Signed versions can be ordered through me directly. Contact me directly at gnsdp45@gmail.com.

This is the cover that was chosen, plus the original, in color, for comparison. As an aside, I own the part of the bluff on the left, overlooking the lake in the distant center.

Image courtesy of John Neff. Thanks John!!

1956 Larson Air Force Base Topo Map

Big Bend Sends Men To Plead For Electric Line To Spokane

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

January 30, 1906

1956 Adrian Topo Map

Wheat Badly Hurt By Heat

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

July 26, 1906

1954 Warden Topo Map

Much has changed in Warden since this map came out. The Northern Pacific, more or less a straight line from top to bottom in the map, is still in use as the Columbia Basin Railway. They have a bit bigger yard there, along with a newer building you might call the depot. The Milwaukee Road, curing through town, is gone beyond the east city limits, as well as most of the branch heading north to Moses Lake. All of this has been tied into the NP branch just south of town by a BN built connection. This is also run by the Columbia Basin. New to the town is a large canola processing plant, that gets unit trains from BNSF. Warden has never been busier than it is today in 2014/15.

People's Railroad Is A Money Maker

From the "Star and Sentinel."

June 5, 1914

Opinion Piece About Mansfield Branch

From the "Ellensburg Record."

May 9, 1984

1954 Medical Lake Topo Map

Horan Supports Waterville Bid

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

October 25, 1949

1954 Levering Topo Map

Use The Cutoff Soon

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

December 22, 1903

1954 Espanola Topo Map

The tracks that the GN crosses are the CW branch between Medical Lake and Deep Creek.

Wheat Moves Via New Cutoff

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

December 10, 1903

1954 Beverly Topo Map

Working On The Railroad: Brothers Put Short-Line Runs Back On Track

From the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer."

February 17, 2005

1951 White Bluffs Townsite Topo Map

Work To Start Immediately; Withdraw Land

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

July 28, 1933

1951 Hanford Townsite Topo Map

Milwaukee Exit Gives Elevator Operator The Shaft

From the "Tri-City Herald."

February 24, 1980

Moses Lake Seeks $25M Grant For Rail Line

From the "Puget Sound Business Journal."

July 12, 2009

Note that they spelled the Moses Lake city manager name. Last name spelled "Gavinski."

1951 Anson Topo Map

Railroad "Crew" Preparing To Board First Train

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 30, 1935

Maid Christens Engine With Columbia River Water

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 30, 1935

As I've said elsewhere, I've been lifelong friends with Miss Mary Cole's son.

Cheering Crowd Greet Train

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 30, 1935

Governor Poses With Mrs. C.C. Dill

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 30, 1935

Mrs. Clarence C. Dill's actual name was Rosalie Gardiner Jones.

Hand On Throttle Ready For Start

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 30, 1935