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When did the railroad first reach Hillsboro?

  • Early 1870s

  • Late 1800s

  • Early 1900s

  • Mid-1800s

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The railroad first reached Hillsboro in the early 1870s, which played a significant role in the city's growth. Later, an interurban electric railway was introduced around four decades after the railroad's arrival.
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