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Musings of the History Queen of The Dalles, Oregon

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Lorelle VanFossen
Musings of the History Queen of The Dalles, Oregon

I’m trying to research information on news events that happened between 1958 and 1965 in The Dalles, Oregon, and having no luck on the web. However, I did find some resources worth sharing for future reference. In particular is the … Continue reading →


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Tracing the Wisconsin & Northwestern Railroad History to Taylor Rapids

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Lorelle VanFossen
Tracing the Wisconsin & Northwestern Railroad History to Taylor Rapids

The Knapp Family of Taylor Rapids, Wisconsin, lived for a long time in a log cabin they’d built called Ruby Shack that sat along the rail line that stopped about a mile or two east in the former logging camps … Continue reading →


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