Timeline

1899

Beginning in Weiser, Idaho, between May and December, 40.5 mile stretch of the P&IN Railway is construction ending in Cambridge, Idaho

1901

Additional 20 miles of track is built reaching Council, Idaho

1906

From Council to Evergreen another 22 miles of track laid.

1911

1935

Union Pacific Railroad, application to consolidate all of its controlled companies (includes the Oregon Short Line)

August 22, 1936

Union Pacific RR under the company of Oregon Short Line purchases P & IN Railway, becomes known as OSL’s New Meadows Branch

April 11, 1974

Land lease agreement between Oregon Short Line/UPPR with the City of New Meadows for land under the depot

December 12, 1977

After several meeting with the Depot Committee,  Architect estimates cost to restore the depot would be $12,800.00

January 4, 1978

The Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) is formed as a non-profit 501(c)3

January 9, 1978

City advised by attorney to put depot up for bids.  City did not want to incur expenses to restore/remodel or be responsible for the structure.  City advertised for bids

February 13, 1978

ACHS is the only bid, which was $1.00.  The City accepted the bid

March 13, 1978

Bill of Sale is given to the ACHS

December 11, 1978

The City receives agreement papers from Union Pacific Railroad Co. releasing ownership of the depot building to the ACHS

1979

ACHS is awarded Idaho Department of Transportion grant, title to land is needed

April 1, 1984 to 1989

Lease agreement between Oregon Short line/UPPR to the ACHS for the land

May 30, 1989

Union Pacific RR  Co. quitclaim land that Depot stands on to J.I. Morgan, Inc. for $10.00

October 22, 1991

Re-executed the quitclaim deed of May 30, 1989 to correct the 20’ of land on the north end of the property for Highway 95 previously deeded to the Idaho Department of Transportation and City of New Meadows

June 22, 1994

Letter of intent with copy of Quitclaim Deed to transfer ownership of land from J.I. Morgan, Inc. to the ACHS

July 1, 1994

Quitclaim deed for transfer of land sent to be filed at Adams County courthouse

December 6, 1994

Notice from Adams County Assessor’s office , cannot process deed due to discrepancies of deeds between UPR to J.I. Morgan, Inc. and UPR to IDT concerning 20’ for Highway 95

December 23, 1994

New quitclaim deed from J.I. Morgan to ACHS

August 7, 2001

Commitment for Title Insurance, New Meadows Railroad Depot property/Litigation Guarantee: problems found

• No deed from Coeur d’Or Development Co.
• Interest between UPR, J.I. Morgan and ACHS not clear

January 3, 2002

Discovered problems of the west side of property, part of Morgan Town Platt, some of the land still belongs to UPRR February 13, 2002 – Letter to UPR explaining problem –  need new quitclaim deed with legal description for a clear title

• Surveyed – new legal description of property needed

February 14, 2002

Letter to J.I. Morgan, Inc. explaining problem –  need new quitclaim deed with legal description for a clear title

February 27, 2002

New Quitclaim Deed from J.I. Morgan, Inc. signed.  Still waiting for similar deed from UPR.  Letter sent to UPRR asking for Quieting of Title action

April 24, 2002

Legal action was necessary to obtain clear title concerning Coeur d’Or Development Company.

May 13, 2002

Quitclaim Deed filed at Adams County concerning Default Judgment

• ACHS vs. Coeur d’Or Development Company
• Default Judgment – neither party planning to attend the court action as anticipated – uncontested matter

August 1, 2002

Title Insurance Policy awarded which included the legal description excluding the 20’ north of property that is part of Hwy 95, and included the property to the west