From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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Peering at the Past – From Footpaths to Train Tracks in the Root River Valley
The north-south trails from St. Paul to Dubuque (Iowa) and from Fort Atkinson (Iowa) to Winona, along with the east-west travel along both the Chatfield Territorial Road and the State Line Trail, ...
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The Natural World: Pioneer pathways to the Umatilla River
The Umatilla River once served as an important meeting ground for the Cayuse and their Nez Perce allies to the east. A large ...
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Coast To Coast: The Longest Train Route In The U.S. Is 3,400 Miles & Starts & Ends In Two Iconic Cities
The longest train route in the U.S. lasts over three days, passing by some of the country's most stunning landscapes and stopping at iconic cities.