Corporate records, 1908-1970 (bulk 1915-1935).

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Corporate records, 1908-1970 (bulk 1915-1935).

Minutes (1908-1935), abandonment files (1917-1935), trust deed (1915), and miscellaneous historical data (1908-1970) documenting a Great Northern subsidiary organized in 1915 to take over the properties of the Mississippi, Hill City and Western Railway, which operated a rail line between Hill City (Aitkin County) and Swan River (Itasca County), Minnesota. The line was abandoned in 1934 and all assets were transferred to GN.

1.75 cu. ft. (1 box and 2 partial boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7315301

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Mississippi, Hill City and Western Railway Company.

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Hill City Railway Company.

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Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...