its new owners received permission from the federal government to abandon the line in 2000. The final freight run to Grangeville was on November 29, and the of track from Grangeville to Cottonwood were removed in 2003 for salvage. The line was revived by BG&CM, but now terminates in Cottonwood. Passenger service to Grangeville was discontinued decades earlier, in August 1955. Notable people Skip Brandt, former member of the Idaho Senate George Cowgill, anthropologist and archaeologist, specialist in Mesoamerica Warren Cowgill, historical linguist, specialist in Indo-European languages Matt Hill (born 1978), NFL player Larry Ramos (1942–2014), Grammy award-winning singer, best known as part of the pop band the Association ("Never My Love", "Windy") Charlotte May Pierstorff (1908–1987), known for being shipped through mail by U.S. Post Office parcel post Ken Schrom (born 1954), MLB pitcher (1980–87), was born and raised in Grangeville References External links Grangeville Chamber of Commerce Cities in Idaho Cities in Idaho County, Idaho County seats in Idaho