DT Data Page #

344

Newspaper

Blue Lake Advocate

Newspaper Date

4/3/1969

Item Type

"Notes from Martha's Clippings "

Place

Korbel Northern Fork Mad River Warren Creek

Text

In 1883 the Korbel bros. had just completed purchase of great timber holdings on the North Fork Mad from Yocum and his association. The railroad needed to be extended to Korbel. The best place to cross the Mad was at Skedaddle Murphy's place upstream a short distance from Warren Creek. The 495' feet long crossing required 3 spans and construction of the 6 miles of railroad to Korbel was done by 100 men (1/2 were Chinese).

Key Words

Timber Holding, Purchase, Railroad, Chinese

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