Title
David Spraw Interview
Document Type
Book
Interviewer
Peterson, Cheryl
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
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Description
David Spraw talks about Easton, Washington--and particularly about the local railroad and logging at Cabin Creek. He talks about mail delivery in Easton and how the railroads changed the town. He talks about why Easton and Weston were founded. He talks about telegraph stations set up by the Northern Pacific Railroad and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company. He also discusses the construction of the Highline Canal, and he describes the schools, families, and business owners in Easton.
The cover image shows the rail lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad near Easton, circa 1915.
Publication Date
5-8-1984
Recommended Citation
Spraw, David, "David Spraw Interview" (1984). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 98.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/98
Subject
Oral history, Easton (Wash.), Railroads--History--20th century
Rights
Educational use only; no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Language
English