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  1. Surveying the Wilderness for Iron Rails

    As the Northern Pacific Railroad push reached deep into the Montana and Washington territories, engineers braved brutal winter storms and rugged mountain passes to chart the future of the Northwest.

    Jan 22, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Frontier Prospect: Surveying the Skagit River's Hidden Wealth

    An 1872 exploration report charts the potential for settlement, steam navigation, and resource extraction along the Skagit River, framing the 'great jam' of timber as a challenge to be conquered by modern commerce.

    Jul 4, 1872Puget Sound DispatchMount Vernon, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

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