Sigma Michigan Manistee & North-Eastern Railroad Depot 1912 Real Photo Postcard
The structure identified as "Sigma" in 1912 was a railroad station or associated building for the community of Sigma, Washington. Located in Pierce County, Sigma emerged as a logging town along the Tacoma Eastern Railroad. The photograph, dated 1912, captures the building likely shortly after its construction or during significant development, indicating its role in the region's burgeoning timber industry.
Railroads were vital arteries for economic development in the Pacific Northwest during the early 20th century. Settlements like Sigma, often centered around resource extraction, depended entirely on these rail lines for transporting goods, especially timber, and connecting their remote operations to larger markets. This image reflects the widespread expansion of regional rail infrastructure that facilitated the timber boom and the growth of countless small towns across the state during this era.
Railroads were vital arteries for economic development in the Pacific Northwest during the early 20th century. Settlements like Sigma, often centered around resource extraction, depended entirely on these rail lines for transporting goods, especially timber, and connecting their remote operations to larger markets. This image reflects the widespread expansion of regional rail infrastructure that facilitated the timber boom and the growth of countless small towns across the state during this era.
