East Texas Logging Railroads
East Texas Logging Railroads by Murry Hammond, published by Arcadia Publishing in April 2016, offers a detailed exploration of the logging railroads that shaped the East Texas region. This 128-page book delves into the history of these railroads, beginning with the first line constructed in Jasper County during the 1870s, which marked the start of a significant era in lumbering and railroading that extended into the 20th century.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of how thousands of miles of logging railroads were developed and the communities that emerged along their paths. The book highlights the transformation of the East Texas landscape and the lasting impact of these railroads on regional development. With a focus on history and transportation, this edition combines informative text with photography, providing a visual representation of the logging industry’s evolution in the Southwest.
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When the first logging railroad was built in Jasper County in the 1870s, the virgin East Texas forest spread across a vast area the size of Indiana. That first eight-mile logging line heralded a boom era of lumbering and railroading that would last well into the 20th century. Before the era was over, thousands of miles of logging railroads would be built, and hundreds of communities would spring up along their routes. As times changed, the mills closed and nearly all of the early rail lines were abandoned, but most of the communities they helped establish survived those changes and thrive into the present day.
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