This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cmhansen Surnames: Johnson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5537.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Karen The first railroad the Northern Pacific reached Spokane in 1881, and they completed their transcontinental connection in Montana in 1883. The Great Northern reached Spokane about 1892, and the third transcontinental railroad reached Spokane in 1910 (the Milwaukee). There was also the Union Pacific, and the Spokane International north to Canada. Charles Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.