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[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Migration Internal|Migration ]] > [[US Migration Railroads|Railroads ]] > [[Texas_and_Pacific_Railway|Texas and Pacific Railway]] | [[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Migration Internal|Migration ]] > [[US Migration Railroads|Railroads ]] > [[Texas_and_Pacific_Railway|Texas and Pacific Railway]] | ||
In December 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railway linked to the [[Southern Pacific Railroad|Southern Pacific Railroad]] in Sierra Blanca, [[Portal:Texas|Texas]] to create the third [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_railroad transcontinental railroad] line in the [[United States|United States]] by connecting St. Louis (via Texarkana) to Los Angeles. 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. | In December 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railway linked to the [[Southern Pacific Railroad|Southern Pacific Railroad]] in Sierra Blanca, [[Portal:Texas|Texas]] to create the third [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_railroad transcontinental railroad] line in the [[United States|United States]] by connecting St. Louis (via Texarkana) to Los Angeles. 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 [[Image:T&P Marshall Texas Depot.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Texas and Pacific Depot at Marshall, Texas. This depot built 1911-1912.]]tracks. | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
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Settlers who used the Texas and Pacific Railway would most likely have come from [[Portal:Illinois|Illinois]], [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]], [[Portal:Missouri|Missouri]], [[Portal:Arkansas|Arkansas]], [[Portal:Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Portal:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], or [[Portal:Texas|Texas]]. They most likly would have settled in [[Portal:Texas|Texas]], [[Portal:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], [[Portal:New Mexico|New Mexico]], [[Portal:Arizona|Arizona]], or [[Portal:California|California]]. | Settlers who used the Texas and Pacific Railway would most likely have come from [[Portal:Illinois|Illinois]], [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]], [[Portal:Missouri|Missouri]], [[Portal:Arkansas|Arkansas]], [[Portal:Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Portal:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], or [[Portal:Texas|Texas]]. They most likly would have settled in [[Portal:Texas|Texas]], [[Portal:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], [[Portal:New Mexico|New Mexico]], [[Portal:Arizona|Arizona]], or [[Portal:California|California]]. | ||
No known passenger lists for the Texas and Pacific Railway exist. | No known passenger lists for the Texas and Pacific Railway exist. | ||
=== Route === | === Route === | ||