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[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Migration Internal|Migration ]] > [[US Migration Railroads|Railroads ]] > [[ | [[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 in Sierra Blanca, Texas to create the third transcontinental railroad line in the United States by connecting Texarkana (and St. Louis) 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. | |||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
The Texas and Pacific Railway started in Marshall, Texas and built track from Texarkana to Dallas in 1873. The Texarkana terminal was important because it gave the T&P access to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern tracks to St. Louis and much larger markets. T&P extented their tracks to Fort Worth in 1876. In a burst in 1881 their tracks connected to the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad from California at Sierra Blanca, Texas, creating the third transcontinental service in the United States. The next year, 1882, T&P built into New Orleans.<ref>"History" in ''Texas and Pacific Railroad Museum'' at www.marshalldepot.org/History.htm (accessed 4 July 2009).</ref> | |||
=== Route === | |||
A typical transcontinental route using the Texas and Pacific line included: | |||
*St. Louis, Missouri | |||
*Texarkana, Arkansas | |||
*Marshall, Texas | |||
*Dallas, Texas | |||
*Fort Worth, Texas | |||
*El Paso, Texas | |||
*Deming, New Mexico | |||
*Tucson, Arizona | |||
*Yuma, Arizona | |||
*Los Angeles, California | |||
=== Internet Links === | |||
[http://www.marshalldepot.org/index2.htm Texas and Pacific Railway Museum] - history and photos | |||
Wikipedia - Texas and Pacific Railway | |||
=== Sources === | |||
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Revision as of 09:38, 6 July 2009
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In December 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railway linked to the Southern Pacific Railroad in Sierra Blanca, Texas to create the third transcontinental railroad line in the United States by connecting Texarkana (and St. Louis) 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.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
The Texas and Pacific Railway started in Marshall, Texas and built track from Texarkana to Dallas in 1873. The Texarkana terminal was important because it gave the T&P access to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern tracks to St. Louis and much larger markets. T&P extented their tracks to Fort Worth in 1876. In a burst in 1881 their tracks connected to the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad from California at Sierra Blanca, Texas, creating the third transcontinental service in the United States. The next year, 1882, T&P built into New Orleans.[1]
Route[edit | edit source]
A typical transcontinental route using the Texas and Pacific line included:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Texarkana, Arkansas
- Marshall, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Fort Worth, Texas
- El Paso, Texas
- Deming, New Mexico
- Tucson, Arizona
- Yuma, Arizona
- Los Angeles, California
Internet Links[edit | edit source]
Texas and Pacific Railway Museum - history and photos
Wikipedia - Texas and Pacific Railway
Sources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History" in Texas and Pacific Railroad Museum at www.marshalldepot.org/History.htm (accessed 4 July 2009).