Camino del Norte How a Series of Watering Holes Fords and Dirt Trails Evolved into Interstate 35 in Texas 1st Edition by Howard Erlichman ISBN 978-1585444731 1585444731
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ISBN 10: 1585444731
ISBN 13: 978-1585444731
Author: Howard J. Erlichman
Some five hundred miles of superhighway run between the Rio Grande and the Red River—present-day Interstate 35. This towering achievement of modern transportation engineering links a string of Texas metropolises and some 7.7 million people, and yet it all evolved from a series of humble little trails.
The I-35 Corridor that runs north-south through Texas connects Dallas and Fort Worth with Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo en route to ancient towns in Mexico. Along its path lie urban centers, technology parks, parking lots, strip malls, apartment complexes, and vast open spaces. In this fascinating popular history, based on extensive primary and secondary research, Howard J. Erlichman asks how and why the Camino del Norte (the Northern Road) developed as (and where) it did. He uncovers, dissects, prioritizes, and repackages layer upon layer of centuries-spanning history to, in his words, “solve the mystery of I-35.”
His chronicle focuses less on the physical placement of I-35 than on the reasons it was created: the founding of posts and villages and the early development of towns. Along the way, he explores a number of circumstances that contributed to the location and development of the corridor: pre-Columbian cultures, Mexican silver mining, road and bridge building techniques, Indian tribes, railroad developments, military affairs, car culture, and pavement technology, to name a few.
Presently, a variety of new highway projects are underway to address the dramatic expansion of I-35 traffic generated by population growth and business enterprise. Those interested in the economic development of the state of Texas, in NAFTA links and their precursors, and in touring the Interstate itself will find this book informative and useful.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1 Digging into the Highways Past
Chapter 2 In Quest of Silver 1519-1776
Chapter 3 The Roads to War 1777-1840
Chapter 4 The Texas Frontier 1840-1860
Chapter 5 From Trails to Rails 1860-1900
Chapter 6 Good Roads for Texas 1870-1917
Chapter 7 Federal Dollars for Roads 1918-1938
Chapter 8 A National System 1938-1960
Chapter 9 Interstate 35 Comes to Pass 1960-2000
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