Rotary plow on Sherman Hill, Wyoming, 1896
Three routes were considered for the transcontinental railroad. The one finally chosen followed the Platte River in Nebraska through to the South Pass in Wyoming, following most of the Oregon Trail. Planners knew that snow would be a concern. They were right.
Resource Identifier
ah00176_0260
Citation
Elmer F. Lovejoy papers, Collection No. 176, Box 2, Folder 5, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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