Railroad Commission map of Washington : 1910 commissioners, H.A. Fairchild, John C. Lawrence, Jesse S. Jones
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Title
Railroad Commission map of Washington : 1910 commissioners, H.A. Fairchild, John C. Lawrence, Jesse S. Jones
Subject
Railroads -- Washington (State) -- Maps.
Description
1 map : col. ; 86 x 62 cm. <br>Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows railroads in operation, under construction and projected; also shows logging roads. <br> Index to counties, towns, and logging roads on verso. <br>A state of Washington Railroad Commission was formed in 1905. It goals included the regulation of railroad rates. Such a commission was almost established by the state constitution at statehood in 1889, but it was voted down. Blatant political manipulations on the part of the railroads in the gubernatorial elections of 1904 led to a backlash that, in part at least, finally enabled the establishment of the commission.
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Publisher
Chicago : Rand, McNally & Co
Date
1910
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
WSU 363<br>G4281.P3 1910 .R3x
Coverage
United States--Washington (State)
Collection
Citation
“Railroad Commission map of Washington : 1910 commissioners, H.A. Fairchild, John C. Lawrence, Jesse S. Jones,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 12, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/1920.