Oregon and California Railroad Company petition , August 31, 1881

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington County (Or.). Board of Equalization; Oregon and California Railroad Company
Title
Oregon and California Railroad Company petition
Dates
August 31, 1881 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1881 Aug 31
Summary
The collection contains a petition dated August 31, 1881, addressed to the Board of Equalization for Washington County, Oregon, from the Oregon and California Railroad company. The petition requests the Board review the tax assessment by Washington county on the portion of tracks lying inside county lines.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a petition dated August 31, 1881, addressed to the Board of Equalization for Washington County, Oregon, from the Oregon and California Railroad company. The petition requests the Board review the tax assessment by Washington county on the portion of tracks lying inside county lines.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Railroad companies--Oregon
  • Railroads--Taxation--Oregon--Washington County

Corporate Names

  • Oregon and California Railroad Company--Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Washington County (Or.)--History--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Petitions