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.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Withrow, Wash in 1984

The Withrow Trading Co. in the late afternoon of July 2, 1984 at the corner of Main St. and 1st Ave. At that time, it was owned and operated by Jack and Marilynn Adams. They had operated it since 1967, and in 1988 they closed its doors. Bobby Daniel photo.