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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Owned by UA Special Collections - Unpublished manuscript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
Arizona, Tucson, 1880, Empire Ranch, Edward L. Vail, Southern Arizona, Pantano, Southern Pacific Railroad, Railroad, Casa Grande, Florence, Pinal County, The Germain Seed Company, Silver Bell Road, Orndorff, Tombstone, William Truman, fare, Overland Stage, Tully Ochoa, town lots, Maricopa Wells, Eugene Germain, freight wagons, Nine Mile Water Hole, Gila River Sacaton, Nelson's Ranch, Pima Indian, Holmes, Congress Street, Desert Station, Southern Pacific Company, Lonigan & Holmes, The Silver Palace Cars