Craig, John T
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About '''[[1875]]''' John T. Craig helped found a road construction company which began the construction of what is now the '''[[McKenzie Highway]]'''. The first 35 miles was a county road; then the road became a toll road, the impost being collected at the '''[[McKenzie Bridge]]'''. John Craig perished on the summit of the mountains during the winter of [[1878]] while carrying the mails. A monument to him stands approximately 75 miles east of [[Springfield]] on the McKenzie Highway. | About '''[[1875]]''' John T. Craig helped found a road construction company which began the construction of what is now the '''[[McKenzie Highway]]'''. The first 35 miles was a county road; then the road became a toll road, the impost being collected at the '''[[McKenzie Bridge]]'''. John Craig perished on the summit of the mountains during the winter of [[1878]] while carrying the mails. A monument to him stands approximately 75 miles east of [[Springfield]] on the McKenzie Highway. | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 20 December 2008
About 1875 John T. Craig helped found a road construction company which began the construction of what is now the McKenzie Highway. The first 35 miles was a county road; then the road became a toll road, the impost being collected at the McKenzie Bridge. John Craig perished on the summit of the mountains during the winter of 1878 while carrying the mails. A monument to him stands approximately 75 miles east of Springfield on the McKenzie Highway.
