Great Northern Rwy's Mansfield Branch Line (1909-1985) and the Waterville Railway Co. (1910-1974)

Built by the Great Northern Railway in 1909, the 61 mile line branched off the mainline at the Columbia River and snaked its way up across Douglas County, WA to its terminus in Mansfield. In 1985 it was abandoned, thus closing the book on railroading on the Waterville Plateau. This blog is dedicated to preserving the history of the Mansfield Branch Line and Waterville Railway Co., as well as showcasing my scratch built HO scale models.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Douglas General Store being reopened

New owner Judi Sparks and friends are shown here painting the Douglas Store in July 1984 in anticipation for the reopening. For the last 16 years the store had been closed and only used as a living quarters for the previous owner Warner Friel. Prior to Judi, Warner ran the store and post office from 1935 to 1968.