The railroad was built by E. A. Sherman and John M. Spicer[1] of Willmar, under the direction of James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway.
Sherman and Spicer located, named, and platted all of the towns along the line for a distance of 149 miles.
[2] The line was sold to the Great Northern Railroad on July 1, 1907.
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