effects of transportation on the growth of texas cities
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Effects of transportation on the growth of Texas cities. Miriam Kelsay. Summary. In 1872, Dallas had a population of 1,200. The town tried to attract railroads. During the depression year the population changed to 7,000. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Effects of transportation on Effects of transportation on the growth of Texas citiesthe growth of Texas cities
Miriam KelsayMiriam Kelsay
SummarySummary
In 1872, Dallas had a population of 1,200. The town tried to attract railroads. In 1872, Dallas had a population of 1,200. The town tried to attract railroads. During the depression year the population changed to 7,000. During the depression year the population changed to 7,000.
Land, money, and free labor brought railroads to Fort Worth. The stockyards Land, money, and free labor brought railroads to Fort Worth. The stockyards made it the first major cow town, and in ninety day the population made it the first major cow town, and in ninety day the population increased three times to 3,000 people. The business took off when a meat increased three times to 3,000 people. The business took off when a meat packing industry was installed.packing industry was installed.
A big target town was El Paso. The gold rush and the war with Mexico brought A big target town was El Paso. The gold rush and the war with Mexico brought attention to the town in 1881 which was a gateway to California and attention to the town in 1881 which was a gateway to California and Mexico.Mexico.
In the 1880’s (the greatest railroad decade) the number of Texas towns In the 1880’s (the greatest railroad decade) the number of Texas towns increased from 11 to 20. The number grew to thirty six in the 1890’s. In increased from 11 to 20. The number grew to thirty six in the 1890’s. In 1910 there were 49 towns each of which had a population more than 1910 there were 49 towns each of which had a population more than 4,000. In 1920 there were 70 towns and the largest were Dallas, El Paso, 4,000. In 1920 there were 70 towns and the largest were Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Due to the railroads, the population Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Due to the railroads, the population increased greatly in Texas towns.increased greatly in Texas towns.
Populations of texas towns during Populations of texas towns during the railroad erathe railroad era
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1872 1873 1876 1881 1920
Dallas
Fort Worth
El Paso
Houston
San Antonio