The First Railroad in Arizona
Creator:
Vail, Edward L.
Description:
Edward Vail's account of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Arizona written in 1926.
Call Number:
Vail [Arizona and Southwestern Biographical File] Special Collections
Format:
PDF
Title:
The First Railroad in Arizona
Abstract:
Edward Vail's account, "The First Railroad in Arizona," written February 24, 1926, recalls the completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad from Los Angeles to Maricopa Wells in 1879. This was the first railroad ever built in the State of Arizona. In his account Vail also discusses his stage trip from Maricopa Wells to Tucson.
Created:
1926-02-24
Rights Holder:
Owned by UA Special Collections - Unpublished manuscript
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Keywords:
1880 Arizona Casa Grande Congress Street Desert Station Edward L. Vail Empire Ranch Eugene Germain fare Florence freight wagons Gila River Sacaton Holmes Lonigan & Holmes Maricopa Wells Nelson's Ranch Nine Mile Water Hole Orndorff Overland Stage Pantano Pima Indian Pinal County Railroad Silver Bell Road Southern Arizona Southern Pacific Company Southern Pacific Railroad The Germain Seed Company The Silver Palace Cars Tombstone town lots Tucson Tully Ochoa William Truman
