Early WA Railroads

A web interactive by Michael

Explore how railroads shaped Washington by taking a closer look at early economic growth in four example cities. Click here or on the image to access Michael's project. 

Editor's note: This web interactive was created during the 2026 session of History Lab. History Lab is a summer intensive for high school students interested in local history and storytelling. Over the course of two weeks, participants explore creative ways to interpret and share history, conduct research, and produce a work of historical interpretation in a digital medium on a topic of their choosing. ​

Railroad construction workers and locomotive at the Green River crossing, 1885. MOHAI, SHS5907.