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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, [[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 | In December 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railway linked to the [[Southern Pacific Railroad|Southern Pacific Railroad]] in Sierra Blanca, [[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]]tracks. | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
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=== Internet Links === | === Internet Links === | ||
[http://www.marshalldepot.org/index2.htm Texas and Pacific Railway Museum] - history and photos | *[http://www.marshalldepot.org/index2.htm Texas and Pacific Railway Museum] - history and photos | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_and_Pacific_Railway Wikipedia - Texas and Pacific Railway] - timeline, legal disputes, land grants, land trust | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_and_Pacific_Railway Wikipedia - Texas and Pacific Railway] - timeline, legal disputes, land grants, land trust | |||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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