Accessed October 6, 2020). 7. Zoom in to find your town. part of the railroad companies obviously could not come until after 1862, and, as a matter of fact, the roads took little active Interest in promoting settlement until just be­ fore 1870. Several Minneapolis businessmen formed another major railroad in Minnesota in 1883. Who is the intended audience for this primary source material? Accessed October 6, 2020. A History of the Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba Harold T. Hagg DURING THE 1890 spreadins a networg k of logging railroads opened a new logging frontier in Minnesota. The Minnesota Northern Railroad was created in December 1996 when the railroad’s former owner, RailAmerica, purchased 204 miles (328 km) of track from the newly-created Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway. Accessed 6 Oct. 2020. Hidy, Ralph W. The Great Northern Railway: A History. Luecke, John C. The Great Northern in Minnesota: The Foundations of an Empire. Bruns, Sue. "Railroad Construction." Luecke, John. The history of Minnesota railroads can be traced back to the Minnesota & Pacific Railroad in 1852. 309 19th Avenue South Some of the new grade for the B&NM was constructed immediately upon the old grade of the GL&N. 6. Accessed 6 Oct. 2020. Welcome to a site dedicated to railroad stations in the state of Minnesota.Your help as a railroad historian has been, and will continue to be, essential to the life of this site. McMillan, Tom. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. B. Wilson Library, Room 60 Web. Accessed October 12, 2020. uuid:8b99f3ff-237c-4f8a-9f0b-b95a44b893ad "Northern Pacific Railway Company." What just happened, or what is about to happen? How are these buildings the same? Web. endstream endobj 77 0 obj <> endobj 78 0 obj <> endobj 79 0 obj <> endobj 80 0 obj <> endobj 57 0 obj <> endobj 61 0 obj <> endobj 65 0 obj <> endobj 69 0 obj <> endobj 73 0 obj <> endobj 102 0 obj <>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 147 0 obj [154 0 R 152 0 R 150 0 R 148 0 R] endobj 146 0 obj <>stream 2. Some Minnesota maps years have cities, railroads, P.O. It was founded in 1861 in Winona, Minnesota. "Northern Pacific Railway corporate records, 1861–1970." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 20 Dec. 2010. In 1970, the two Minnesota-based railroads merged with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company to become Burlington Northern, Inc. After several mergers, financial issues and splits, the Soo Line also ceased to exist as a separate railway. "Railroad Industry." Huber, Molly. 1004 4-6-0 : Austin, MN: Location: Mower County Historical Society Museum: Status: Display 21. Railroads built depot buildings, or train stations, for passengers and freight that would be moved by the trains. "Great Northern History." Early Minnesota railroads and the quest for settlers. Minnesota has a vast railroad history, both as a gateway to the Pacific Northwest and as home to several major railroad companies. Hanson, Aaron. How did railroads help Minnesota grow? 2019. What was the author's purpose? It was not until the late sixties, however, that the state The St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, or St. P & P, was one of Minnesota’s first major railroads. by Stephanie Hess, Program Assistant, Minnesota Digital Library. 16. h� � �������5;E?FM;BJMU\��������%� � � ���������6>EAHO������:AI2:A���������� � � ��v������HNU. Glischinski, Steve. Accessed October 12, 2020. How is it doing this? (1838–1916) ." Five years later its track reached Owatonna, … 1. Zoom in on the 1919 Railroad Commissioners' Map on MDL. From the modest St. Charles depot welcoming the Rochester 400 in 1962 to brand-new locomotives speeding container trains west at Hawley in 2009, Minnesota Railroads combines thrilling close-ups and an edifying long view, fine details and a full history. Where are they going? It was created in 1862 from the remnants of another bankrupt line and strengthened by valuable land grants. "Transcontinental Railroad." uuid:6777da18-b1f2-46f3-bd93-88ae2f49abe8 Manuscript Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul. The starting point was the town of St. Paul, and the line was then to proceed to the northern boundary line … Look at the photographs of all the railroad employees above. What was happening locally, regionally, or nationally when this primary source material was created? James J. Hill eventually owned part of the Northern Pacific Railway in addition to the Great Northern. 14. Its headquarters were in St. Paul, Minnesota. 1288-1293. Several Minneapolis businessmen formed another major railroad in Minnesota in 1883. 12. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. 3. By asking these questions, you have begun to understand the what, who, where, when and why of the primary source material – and ultimately, the story it tells. What are they bringing? Did these railroads have a station where you live (notated by a circle on a colored line)? The Root River Valley and Southern Minnesota Railroad Company was originally chartered March 2, 1855, with a capital stock of $5,000,000. This map shows the routes of the three railroads described in this set: Northern Pacific (golden line), Great Northern (red), and the Soo Line (green), among many others. 8. MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. One of the Northern Pacific's main rivals was the Great Northern Railway, created by James J. Hill out of several smaller railways in 1889. "Great Northern Railway Company." In the year 1867, a meeting for directors of the St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company created the decision that the center of Watonwan County, Minnesota would serve best as the halfway point between these divisions of the railroad. 84 0 obj <> endobj 156 0 obj <>stream Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of Minnesota. EBSCOhost. This Historical Minnesota Map Collection are from original copies. “James Jerome Hill.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, Feb. 2020, p. 1. Web. The railroad boom throughout the Upper Midwest spurs the growth of Minnesota towns and the settlement of the Dakotas further west. What is this section about? Accessed October 12, 2020. EBSCOhost. Web. Web. Web. endstream endobj 115 0 obj <>stream As the line grew west into Montana, it continued gathering agricultural products, but also transported forest and mine products as well as passengers. Accessed October 9, 2020. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. It became part of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1990s. Web. 5. Kimbrough, Christine K. The railroads employed lots of people - as laborers laying tracks, surveyors planning the railroad's route, engineers building bridges and trestles, conductors running the locomotives, people loading and unloading goods, machine shop employees building and fixing equipment, depot officials, and more. Most historical maps of Minnesota were published in atlases and spans over 150 years of growth for the state. endstream endobj 119 0 obj <>stream Were they inside, outside, somewhere identifiable? "Exchange, Industry, and Adaptation: Economics in Minnesota." "Northern Pacific Railway Como Shops." Overview. 8. Web. Would you want to go to these places? Why do you think are they different? Accessed 6 Oct. 2020. It survived financial hardships to become a cornerstone of the Great Northern Railway system, a legendary transcontinental route and an integral part of Minnesota railroad history. 13. What skills would you need to hold that job? What is happening in the photograph or letter, diary, etc.? The Louisiana and Minnesota Railroad Company was also incorporated with a capital stock of $4,000,000, with the privilege of increasing to $5,000,000. “Northern Pacific Railway.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, Feb. 2020, p. 1. Web. 2007-12-05T17:06:38-06:00 Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. 4. MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. Gale In Context: High School. When it was completed in 1883, the railroad had laid nearly 6,800 miles of track through Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company, Minnesota Prairie Line (MPL) and Sisseton Milbank Railroad Company (SMRR) offer valuable rail services to our customers. Johnston, Louis. In turn, the railroads brought other goods and products to the people to build their homes, businesses, and towns. St. Paul: Grenadier Publications, 2005. Hill began his rail career in 1866 as an agent with the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, the first company to lay track and operate regular trains in Minnesota. If there are no people in the image, what is the subject of the photograph? Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, edited by Thomas Riggs, 2nd ed., vol. Gale In Context: High School. Highly detailed folding map of Minnesota, providing a remarkably detailed treatment of the Railroads within the state. "Great Northern Depot, Bemidji." MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. Web. Why? 7, UXL, 2009, pp. Look at the photographs featuring people at depots waiting to get on the trains. "Great Northern Depot, Minneapolis." The Great Northern also shipped lumber and iron ore and helped grow those industries in Minnesota. Railroad photos We welcome you to learn more about TC&W’s history, and the other railroads we operate. Use the key on the right side to identify them. The growth of Minnesota can be tied directly to the growth of railroads. 4. locations, township outlines, and other features useful to the Minnesota researcher. EBSCOhost. During peak years mileage topped out at over 9,000 while today half is still in service. University of Minnesota Detailed map showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network. What is the Northern Pacific encouraging people to do? Old Historical Atlas Maps of Minnesota. "James J. Gale In Context: High School. Accessed 6 Oct. 2020. Winona’s railroad history dates all the way back to the 1860s. 30-40. Accessed October 12, 2020. St. Paul to Riviere des Lacs : from explorations and … Why are they traveling? How do they relate to each other and to the photographer? "Railroads." Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. It was a profitable bridge line, routing traffic past the crowded freight yards of the Twin Cities onto connecting railroads at Northfield. 5. Web. "Northern Pacific Railway Company." 3. Accessed October 6, 2020. "Railroads, Federal Land Grants to the." Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-4002 800-462-5348 Send us a message, Digital Public Library of America Collaboration, Oral History & Audio Collections Transcription Style Guide, Crew and Northern Pacific Engine 1124, Dilworth, Minnesota, Great Northern William Crooks locomotive, the first to operate in Minnesota, Northern Pacific Junction Depot, Carlton, Minnesota, Great Northern Railroad yards, Cass Lake, Minnesota, Soo Line Railroad Depot, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Great Northern surveyors E. J. Stiefel, I. L. Porter and G. R. Putnam, Morris, Minnesota, Railroad handcart on the Soo Line Railroad, Becker County, Minnesota, Railroad crew laying track, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Stockwood Fill Northern Pacific Railroad trestle, Hawley, Minnesota, Work crew with Soo Line Railroad ties, Becker County, Minnesota, Great Northern Railroad tracks from Thief River Falls to Warroad, Minnesota, Men unloading a Great Northern railcar in Frost, Minnesota, Northern Pacific Railroad Machine Shop, Brainerd, Minnesota, Soo Line Engine Number 716, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Soo Line Railroad Depot, Farwell, Minnesota, Bear Creek Valley railroad trestle, near Rollingstone, Minnesota, Depot with people leaving on train for Canada, Mountain Lake, Minnesota, Okabena's First Depot, Okabena, Minnesota, Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, Duluth, Minnesota, Great Northern Depot, Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Northern Pacific Railroad Line broadside, Railroad Commissioners' Map of Minnesota, 1919, The Supreme Court Rules Against Northern Securities, March 14, 1904, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. Describe the people you see in the image. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. "Hill, James J. “Build it and they will come” seems the motto. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012. Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Gale In Context: High School. They named it the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Web. 9. Why or why not? Primary Source Set Ƃ�k8��I���e������ �g���ɀ���>�Ǯ1!u��,4]�t��XO9�(�Q$�Ɠ��v��hw2z]�X�^�n&d�-����������筦�3�*f @`)l8�r��^��zϧκ�q ܢ��\��wgBԌ��w����[ ���r�H�}굵p�È ��h�5]K >!�~|U�Rn1�W̕i�vݥ=t�n����A���@�H���i�;��]�.�E�kxB�Y�i�3/fwƔ��&�pEo�� �y�/�Z}��U�-�嬭�m9xѻsS;\�\6������D"6���K�����$9�Ŕ���h�¶�o�﫳n:��As�oV�oY$I�D4(��x����{����5N%''K�����d���Y�+,ɨ��m2�F�f��w�,�J��������/�h�*?�����\.���W*�+�����2̳k죯eɳ�Fx>�U8�f��Jl�|�?��L��W�X���� � �� Gale In Context Online Collection, Gale, 2019. St. Paul: Grenadier Publications, 1997. Web. �1��t��K~�O��� �}��!�f&3\��W��p�x�%���? How are they different? George Cram began issuing the maps in 1904, at which time the format was slightly enlarged. UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History, vol. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2017. Minnesota Railroad Stations Past & Present - Minnesota Railroad Stations Past & Present Iowa Railroad Historical Society - James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center Spooner Railroad Museum - The Spooner Railroad Museum is a former Omaha Road depot built in 1902. Construction of the line began the same year. Marie Railroad, but it was commonly called the Soo Line (because that's how "Sault" is pronounced). MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. 18. Web. Web. Fargo St. Look at all the people pictured in the photos above for some ideas. Ransom, James E. Glass, Raymond W. Jones, and James A. Kellogg, all of Minneapolis. Look closely at the Northern Pacific advertisement on MDL and make sure to use the zoom tool. Hill." In the year 1862, local businessmen in Winona — a city that was only eleven years old … Come explore MN railroad history, be part of a James J. Hill reenactment, take a vintage train ride, and bring the kids for Tots ‘n Trains. Web. The Winona and St. Peter Railroad was a railroad in the Midwestern United States. Web. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1986), Section E. 20. 3, Gale, 2015, pp. "Soo Line Railroad Company: An Inventory of Its Company Records at the Minnesota Historical Society." They named it the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. The Soo Line formed to ship grain and flour directly from Minnesota farms to markets in the eastern United States. h� � B�������5;E?FM;BJNU\������� ��������MSY;BIHNU������:AI2:A�����������"��L������6=D5E������\ai8?Glqw������HNV?GN��� *Du! Early Minnesota railroads and the quest for settlers. "Great Northern Railway Company." Also look for differences in things like transportation, housing, equipment, and general infrastructure. Also, read the bottom section titled "The Railroad and Government Lands." Web. 19. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2004. Dictionary of American History, edited by Stanley I. Kutler, 3rd ed., vol. 1. Although Minnesota’s first railroad was completed in 1862, the state’s railroad history extends back to the territorial period. Accessed October 12, 2020. h� i ��������5;E?FM;BJMU\������=DN4:Dy}����:AI2:A������7>G���/6@gkq������17A������JRX���������{����������������� �@� The first 11 miles from Winona to Stockton, Minnesota, were completed by the end of 1862, making the it the second operational railroad in Minnesota, after the St. Paul and Pacific Line from Saint Paul to St. Anthony Falls. DISCovering U.S. History, Gale, 2003. Accessed October 12, 2020. "Railroads in Minnesota, 1862-1956." "Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. 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Featuring a section of redrafted full-color maps, this volume is a primary resource on the history of railroads in Minnesota. Web. Would you want to work for the railroads? The Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway (MN&S) was a Minnesota short-line railroad that operated between the cities of Crystal and Northfield from 1918 until 1982. 15. Accessed October 12, 2020. Web. The new railroad was to … 11. Web. Benson, Sonia, et al. Web. There are around 450 current stations (still standing) and 1,500+ stations of the past listed in the database. Peterson, Harold Fern. 3. The possibility of synchronizing the efforts of state and railroad agencies early made Itself apparent. How are their clothing, shoes, and hair styles different? OCRManager Cloud Railway — which he had acquired years earlier — to the Great Northern Railway Co. Image 3 of Railroad legislation in Minnesota, 1849 to 1875 2 occupied the land west of the Mississippi, and Minnesota on the whole was “unsettled and unsurveyed.”2 2 Council Journal (Minn.), 1849, p. 187. What other railroads can you see? The Soo Line Historical and Technical Society. Minnesota History 13/1 (1932) p025-044 Great Northern Railway Historical Society. The Minnesota Transportation Museum will reopen for regular hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning in March. 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Observe a Primary Source Item and Record Your Thoughts, Think about the Creator, Audience, Context, Relationships. The railroads supported farmers, millers, miners, and loggers by moving the raw materials they produced to sell at markets. 7. Minnesota Historical Society Hill made a fortune in railroad investments and in 1889, he changed the name of the Minneapolis & St. ������5;E?FM;BJNU\���������������:AI2:A������ Maps of the Past, LLC 531 A W Hopkins St Left Side Lower Level San Marcos, TX 78666; 1-800-962-5003; Email Us Manuscript Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul. 22. By the original act, it was to be constructed from the village of Hokah westward by the most feasible route to some point between the southern line of the Territory, and a point between township line 110 and 111, crossing the Minnesota River: Thence … After receiving congressional “Then and Now: Great Northern Railroad.” Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA), 8 Apr. "Great Northern Railway." What is the author/creator's point of view? The Minnesota territorial legislature issued a charter to the Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company (M&P) in 1857. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2008. �O�V�_��U�%nq�+��d��u��x[0�˜�l����R)a��eY Stay connected with the latest news from the Minnesota Digital Library by subscribing to email updates on the Minitex News platform. Web. Compare and contrast two resources. History. The Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway absorbed the assets of the Gull Lake & Northern Railway (GL&N); the narrow gauge logging railroad constructed in 1889. Marie Railroad, but it was commonly called the Soo Line (because that's how "Sault" is pronounced). MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. Can you find any Minnesota county that did NOT have a railroad line in 1919? Hanson, Aaron. 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