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PHOTO #: WY0043 CAPTION: Birds Landing Store erected in 1875 by Frank and Dinkelspiel. Town first known as New Jerusalem. John Bird erected a grain warehouse and; wharf on Montezuma Slough in 1869. Bird first postmaster in 1875 and; the village became known as Birds Landing. In 1880 Bird bought half interest in the store and for a quarter century Bird and Dinkelspiel conducted a general merchandise business there. Ownership then passed to J. and E. Bird, sons of the pioneer. Then occupied and operated by Everly Benjamin. Year: No Date On File COLLECTION: |
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Record created 2010-04-06, last modified 2010-04-06
