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Arcadia's Early Railroad

1880s. Trestle Opening for Arcadia's Narrow Gauge Railway

This photo shows the opening of the trestle built about 2.5 miles east of Arcadia. Henry Starke's experience building bridge piers came in handy, when the narrow gauge railway needed to cross hilly terrain.
Photo courtesy of Ruth Starke Burkhead

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