Austin Dam and Suburban Railroad Company Minute Book, 1895-1899.

Hamilton, Frank

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Hill, George A. (George Alexander), 1892-

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George D. Hill, raised in Michigan, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1861 and lost an arm in 1865 due to a battle wound sustained at Appomattox. In 1869 Hill was sent to Washington Territory, where he served as Indian agent at the Tulalip Agency until 1871 and "acting" Indian agent at the Neah Bay Agency, 1877-1878. Hill became a leader of the Republican Party in King County, Washington, serving as treasurer of the county from 1874 until 1887. Following his retirement, he devoted his time to managin...

Johnson, James Ralph

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Chiles, John H.

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John H. Chiles served as Secretary of the General Staff of the Far East Command, and Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, 1948 to 1950. He also served as a staff officer and combat officer in the Korean War, 1950 to 1951. From the description of Chiles, John H. (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571796 ...

Austin Dam and Suburban Railroad Company

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What later became the Austin Dam and Suburban Railway was originally built by the city of Austin in 1891 and ran from the city to the site of Austin Dam, a distance of 4.75 miles. The Austin Dam and Suburban was chartered on July 16, 1895, and purchased the line from the city of Austin for $43,500. The railroad was electrified and operated as a streetcar line through Austin to a pleasure park near the dam. In the spring of 1899 an additional 1.5 miles of track was constructed. After the destruct...