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Railroads and the promise of growth in a growing nation
A long meditation on the railroad's power to unify markets and elevate farm land and towns across the frontier. The writer recalls early tracklaying in New England and Oregon, notes rising land values near lines, and argues that rapid transit spurs commerce, population, and wealth beyond simple dollars.
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Portland
Maine
South Newmarket
New Hampshire
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Durham
Cedar Creek
Washington Co
Oregon
Washington Territory
Atlantic States
Asia
Shen
Paget Swan
Columbia River Mail
Main
Sisth Ste
Herod
Thie Place
Brent's
Forwraes
Colombia
San Francisco
New York
San Jose
Gilroy
Samdiuem
Clarke County
California
Clarke” County
Clarke
Pam
Epuren
Oakland
Dior
Sandwich Islands
Seneca Keich
Vaxcorren Ave
Ade
Vancouver House
William Baker
Wifords
Ade Miller
Amatren
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