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== Settlers and Stations == | == Settlers and Stations == | ||
Settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the railroads provided access to markets. Railroads encouraged settlement along their routes to help increase the need for their service. If an ancestor settled near a railroad, you may be able to trace their place of origin back to another place along the tracks. <br> | Settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the railroads provided access to markets. Railroads encouraged settlement along their routes to help increase the need for their service. If an ancestor settled near a railroad, you may be able to trace their place of origin back to another place along the tracks. For the D and RGW, this list also shows communities that had important mines.<br> | ||
=== Depots and Stations (Partial List) === | === Depots and Stations (Partial List) === | ||
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== Record Locations == | == Record Locations == | ||