Great Northern Map

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This map shows the Great Northern railway lines from Chicago to Seattle. Image courtesy of Washington State University Special Collections.

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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…