Hillyard Shops

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An undated arial view of the Great Northern Hillyard shops. Image courtesy of the Northwest Room of the Spokane Public Library.

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By Allie Honican
The Great Northern railroad is the soil on which the town of Hillyard grew. James J. Hill chose this location for his railroad terminal in 1892. The small town rapidly expanded around the railroad industry. The initial population was composed of…