Map of the Texas & Pacific Railway “Gould System” Lines and Connections
The Southern Route to and from California is via El Paso and the Texas & Pacific Railway
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Description
This striking railroad map of Louisiana and Texas was printed in 1908 by the Woodward & Tiernan Printing Company of St. Louis. It was issued to promote the lines of the Texas & Pacific Railway, a major Southwestern trunk line connecting New Orleans with El Paso through Shreveport, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Bright red text advertises two daily trains, the Cannon Ball and the Night Express, while connections to other railroads associated with the Gould System extend the reach of the network beyond the T&P’s own lines. An inset in the upper left places the Texas & Pacific within the broader national railroad network. Several steamship routes are also depicted, including the Morgan Line connection between New Orleans and Philadelphia.
The lower portion of the map includes a “Harvest Scene on Line of the Texas & Pacific Railway in Texas,” accompanied by text promoting the agricultural abundance of the Lone Star State. The verso provides an extensive set of timetables and travel information, along with an index of company agents and ticket offices.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1908
Author: Woodward & Tiernan Printing Company
Sheet Width (in): 36.50
Sheet Height (in): 17.50
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Double-sided railroad map and timetable, creased and moderately worn along old folds, with small splits at the joints, light rubbing, and faint discoloration. Similar wear evident in the margins, and some light spotting visible along the lower half of the sheet. Good condition overall.
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