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| + | *The arrival of the railroad in 1891 “ushered in the twentieth century for [[Springfield]],” ending its isolation, stimulating economic growth and acting as a catalyst for civic improvements (Graham 1978:3). In that year the Southern Pacific Railroad (Springfield) line was extended from Coburg to Springfield and Natron, which gave the area direct access to commercial markets. | ||
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| + | *A handsome [[Southern Pacific Railroad Depot|depot]] is erected by Southern Pacific in the city center in 1891, on a tract of land donated by the [[Springfield Investment and Power Company]] (Graham 1978:4; Lomax 1935:245) | ||
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| + | *Springfield flour becomes famous throughout the northwest. | ||
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| + | *The first record of stage transportation appears in [[1891]], when stages regularly departed from [[Springfield]] bound for [[Eugene]], [[Foley Springs]], [[Lowell]] and Mabel (Polk 1891:577). | ||
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- The arrival of the railroad in 1891 “ushered in the twentieth century for Springfield,” ending its isolation, stimulating economic growth and acting as a catalyst for civic improvements (Graham 1978:3). In that year the Southern Pacific Railroad (Springfield) line was extended from Coburg to Springfield and Natron, which gave the area direct access to commercial markets.
- A handsome depot is erected by Southern Pacific in the city center in 1891, on a tract of land donated by the Springfield Investment and Power Company (Graham 1978:4; Lomax 1935:245)
- Springfield flour becomes famous throughout the northwest.
- The first record of stage transportation appears in 1891, when stages regularly departed from Springfield bound for Eugene, Foley Springs, Lowell and Mabel (Polk 1891:577).
