Report of Explorations for That Portion of a Railroad Route

“Report of Explorations for That Portion of a Railroad Route Near the Thirty-second Parallel of North Latitude, Lying Between Dona Ana, on the Rio Grande, and Pimas Villages, on the Gila” documents an important survey undertaken to determine the feasibility of a railroad route through the American Southwest in the mid-19th century. This historical record provides insight into the challenges and considerations involved in planning infrastructure projects in a geographically diverse and often unforgiving landscape. Detailing the explorations between Dona Ana and the Pimas Villages, the report offers valuable information about the terrain, resources, and potential obstacles encountered during the survey.

Authored by Frederick Webb Hodge and John G Parke, this report stands as a primary source for understanding the early efforts to connect the eastern and western United States via railroad, and it remains a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of transportation and development in the American West.

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