[or-roots] Early Railroad Travel to Summerville, Oregon

[Eugene Barnes]

I recall reading in a True Magazine or the Oregonian,
about 1949, that in the mountains of Oregon they had
unearthed wooden rails of a long lost Rail Road -  it
may have been a logging RR or other.  It has been 
long time ago.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kith-n-Kin 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:07 AM
  Subject: RE: [or-roots] Early Railroad Travel to Summerville, Oregon


  Penny

  I am sure you are right about the tracks, but they are probably much newer than the stated time frame.

  I have searched every book I have, looked at the same maps as the others, and have come to the same
  conclusion. 

  In the late 1880's he could conceivably traveled on the railroad to within a few miles of Summerville.
  And, in passing on the information, he would have probably said, "we traveled from Arkansas to Summerville
  by rail" -- you have to remember that many of the small farming communities were not served by rail, but
  were close enough for a person to travel by train.

  Some, like Jacksonville and (I believe) Mt. Angel, chose *not* to have the train come through. Oops <G>!

  Pat (in Tucson)

  -----Original Message-----
  From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us [mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of
  Penny
  Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 08:57
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
  Subject: RE: [or-roots] Early Railroad Travel to Summerville, Oregon


  Leonard thanks for the reply.  But the railroad they came on traveled from Arkansas to Oregon.  I know
  there was some railroad in Summerville cause I have been there and seen the tracks.

  Penny

  -----Original Message-----
  From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
  [mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Leonard Couch
  Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 5:17 PM
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
  Subject: RE: [or-roots] Early Railroad Travel to Summerville, Oregon

  The nearest railroad to Summerville Oregon is Imbler Oregon. That train ran from LaGrande Oregon to Joseph
  Oregon. I was raised in Wallowa Oregon.

  Leonard C Couch


  > [Original Message]
  > From: Penny <penny.malmquist at acsalaska.net>
  > To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
  > Date: 10/02/2004 10:29:03 AM
  > Subject: RE: [or-roots] Early Railroad Travel to Summerville, Oregon
  >
  >
  >
  > Does anyone know what train traveled through Summerville, Oregon in 
  > the 1880's?  My great great grandmother moved there from Arkansas.
  >
  > [Penny]
  >
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