Kerry, Oregon
Route 2 / US 30
Kerry Fragments (v.006)
Google Earth Imagery Date: July 6, 2012
"Kerry was once the junction of the Columbia and Nehalem River Railway and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway. The town's namesake and founder, A. S. Kerry, was a prominent businessman in both Seattle and Portland. When the C&NRR was dismantled, Kerry because just another small town along the highway."
Taylor 77
"Kerry is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, Oregon, United States,[1] located about 30 miles east of Astoria. It was founded to extend the Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad and named in 1912 by lumberman Albert S. Kerry. In the 1920s it had about 200 inhabitants.[2][3] Its post office opened in 1917 and closed in 1938.[3]"
Wikipedia: Kerry, Oregonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry,_Oregon Accessed November 27, 2022
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The Kerry Timber Co. and the Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad
Welcome to the main page of our multi-page article on the Kerry Timber Company, K-P Timber Company and Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad. This article is one of many regarding abandoned railroads that can be found on our Active & Abandoned Railroads of the Northwest Page.
However, the Kerry Railroad is a special project for us. We've been exploring and researching the history for several years now and have now explored many miles of abandoned grades. The significance of this logging railroad to Oregon history cannot be overstated, however, very little is written about it, which is largely why I started this article and have spent so much time exploring and researching the history of this railroad.
What you see here is only a fraction of the photos and information that I've discovered in our field exploration. Please check back, as I have much more to add in the coming weeks and months. If you have anything to contribute, including photos or information, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. Past readers please note that I've made some changes to this article and it's pages to better allow for the future expansion of this article and project.
