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Columbia River looking downstream from Bridge of the Gods.
Sheridan Point.
Image taken June 15, 2003.
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Sheridan Point ...
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Sheridan Point is on the Washington side of the Columbia River, located between the Bonneville Dam and the Bridge of the Gods. The location of Fort Rains is downstream and Fort Lugenbeel is upstream.
Sheridan Point was named after General Philip H. Sheridan who helped the settlers in the "Cascades Massacre" of 1856. Fifty plus years later Sheridan Point was the location of the "celebration" uniting the tracks of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway.
In 1926 the U.S. Board of Geographic Names made "Sheridan Point" official. Other variations in use at the time were "Sheridan's Point".
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Cascades Massacre ...
Sheridan Point, located near the location of the Upper Cascades, was named after General Philip H. Sheridan (then Lieutenant) who helped the settlers during the "Cascades Massacre" of 1856. Today's Sheridan Point however is upstream of the landing of Lieutenant Sheridan and a group of 40 troups.
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Columbia River looking downstream from Bridge of the Gods.
Sheridan Point.
Image taken May 13, 2005.
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North Bank Railroad ...
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"The North Bank Railroad", "The North Bank Road", "Columbia River Scenic Route", and "The Northwests Own Railway" are all phrases used to refer to the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, which was completed in 1908, with a celebration being held at Sheridan Point upstream of the Fort Rains location.
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In a driving rain on March 11, 1908, delighted locals joined dignitaries here at Sheridan's Point to celebrate completion of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway between Pasco and Vancouver. ..."
[Information sign, 2005, Fort Rains location, Washington State Highway 14]
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Information sign for the North Bank Road.
Image taken June 29, 2005.
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Information sign for the North Bank Road.
Caption for the left image reads: "Washington boasts the river's first railraod, which was built in 1851. A wooden cart on wooden rails and pulled by mules, it assisted early settlers around the Columbia's rapids. Despite this early start, modern locomotives were a long time coming."
Caption for the right image reads:
"In a driving rain on March 11, 1908, delighted locals joined dignitaries here at Sheridan's Point to celebrate completion of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway between Pasco and Vancouver."
Image taken June 29, 2005.
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North Bank Railroad tracks at Fort Rains location.
Image taken February 26, 2005.
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From the Journals of Lewis and Clark ...
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