Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ...
, east of Dutch Flat. It lies at an elevation of 3694 feet (1126 m).
History
The name honors George and Allen Towle, local lumbermen. The Towle post office operated from 1891 to 1935.
Notable person
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Katherine Amelia Towle
Colonel (United States), Colonel Katherine Amelia Towle (April 30, 1898 – March 1, 1986) was the second director of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (USMCWR) and the first director of Women Marines.
Biography
Towle was born in To ...
(1898-1986), United States Marine Corps officer and educator, was born in Towle.'Katherine Towle, 87, Ex-Dean at Berkeley,' New York Times, March 8, 1986