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'''Route map for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad''' | '''Route map for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad''' | ||
== Settlers and Stations == | == Settlers and Stations == | ||
Settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the railroads provided access to markets. Railroads encouraged settlement along their routes to help increase the need for their service. If an ancestor settled near a railroad, you may be able to trace their place of origin back to another place along the tracks. <br> | Settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the railroads provided access to markets. Railroads encouraged settlement along their routes to help increase the need for their service. If an ancestor settled near a railroad, you may be able to trace their place of origin back to another place along the tracks. <br> | ||
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== Record Locations == | == Record Locations == | ||
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[[Category:United_States_Migration_Internal]] [[Category:US_Migration_Railroads]] | [[Category:United_States_Migration_Internal]] [[Category:US_Migration_Railroads]] | ||
[[Category: Colorado]] | |||
[[Category: New Mexico]] | |||