History of attempt to constr. a RR from Hum. Bay to Eel River.

DT Data Page #

617

Newspaper

The Humboldt Times

Newspaper Date

10/29/1944

Page #

Item Type

History

Place

Eel River Eureka Fields Landing

Text

History of attempt to constr. a RR from Hum. Bay to Eel River. In the early 1880's Carson and Vance completed a RR from Fields Landing to Alton known as the Eel River. and Eureka RR. Up until 1885 passengers going south out of Eureka took a ride on the bay boat Onietta from Eureka to Fields Landing. In 1885 J.M. Lennon was hired to constr. the section of RR from Fields Landing to Eureka across the marsh lands.

Key Words

Railroad, History

Microfilm Call #

MF 10