The Early Railroad

The railroad was the lifeline of early Milford. It was used to ship livestock, crops and ice. A great variety of people also use the rails for traveling.

The Atchison and Nebraska railroad agreed to build a railroad line from Lincoln through Seward and Milford. Residents had petitioned for this line due to the high cost of freight charges by the B & M (Burlington & Missouri) Railroad. Soon after, the B & M took over this line anyway. Then in 1887, the Chicago & Northwestern built a line causing B & M some competition.

The railroad line through Milford opened the town up to more visitors and faster freight hauling, which helped expand the economy of the early settlement.

Information courtesy of Eldon Hostetler.