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Sumpter Valley Railway Company

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Sumpter Valley Railway Company

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Identifier: MSS-135
Abstract

Sumpter Valley Railway Company records including receipts; conductor’s,

engineer’s and train delay reports; ticket stubs; and geological survey maps. The Sumpter Valley

Railway was built by David Eccles and the Oregon Lumber Co. in the early 1890s. This railway

operated from Baker City to Prairie City, Oregon, from 1891 to 1947 and carried gold ore,

lumber, cattle, passengers and supplies. Oversize manuscript drawer.

Dates: 1906 - 1937