It was named for Karl Onis Hawley who was head surveyor that surveyed the Feather River Canyon for the Western Pacific Railroad .
Hawley is located on the Western Pacific Railroad , 6.25 miles ( 10.1 km ) east of Portola .
It was named for Hawley     who was head surveyor that surveyed the Feather River Canyon for the Western Pacific Railroad .
Hawley is located on the Western Pacific Railroad , 6.25 miles ( 10.1 km ) east of Portola .