This Week in Odessa History

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From the Odessa Record

January 30, 1914

Great Northern Railroad (GNW) endorsed an experimental dry farm station near Odessa in a letter from F.W. Graham, the western industrial agent of the GNW in Seattle to Odessa station agent, W.L. Moseley. The farm was proposed to be as close to Odessa and the railroad as possible. It was to act as a landmark and advertising for the commercial club.

The Cascade Scenic Highway was being planned through the Cascade mountains starting construction as soon as weather permitted. The road was to follow the abondoned switchbacks of the Great Norther...