With the influx of dryland farming, the county soon boasted access to three major railway systems; the Great Northern Railway, Northern Pacific Railroad and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In addition, the Columbia River in this area was navigable. This allowed crops to be transported out of the area easily. Towns like Wilson Creek, Quincy and Ephrata began to thrive.
With the influx of dryland farming, the county soon boasted access. to three major railway systems; the Great Northern Railway, Northern Pacific Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad In addition, the Columbia River in this area was navigable. This allowed crops to be transported out of the area easily Towns like Wilson Creek, Quincy and Ephrata began to thrive.