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Object Name |
Pamphlet |
Title |
Pamphlet: Texas Traction and Denison & Sherman Railway [Pgs 14-15] |
Date |
1909, November |
Scope & Content |
Pages 14 and 15 of Booklet/Pamphlet [CP.2006.CL.1-104] issued by the Traffic Department, Texas Traction Company, Denison & Sherman Railway Company, Dallas, TX. [pages transcribed] TEXAS TRACTION COMPANY.. ...DENISON & SHERMAN RY. CO. _________________________________________________ Counties DALLAS COUNTY POPULATION 135,000. Area 900 square miles. Three-fourths of the area of the county is high rolling land, rising in some portions into hills 300 feet in height, and again stretching out into broad valleys. In the southeastern corner of the county is a range of low mountains. The Elm and West forks of the Trinity river and Mountain creek, about equal distant from each other, flow in from the west and unite near the center of the county, forming the main river, which passes out near the southeast corner. This section as well as several other portions of the county, is wooded with cedar, pecan, black walnut, hickory, bois d'arc, elm, hackberry, cotton-wood and several varieties of oak. Good water for domestic purposes is obtained from springs, and wells at 18 to 50 feet deep. Underlying the county are the "Trinity Sands," which furnish an abundant supply of artesian water. Nine-tenths of the area of the county is good farming land; the soil of the prairies is black waxy, and of the river and creek bottoms a rich sandy loam. Cotton, corn, wheat, oats, and hay are the principal crops, while small fruits and garden truck are extensively and profitably grown, these latter chiefly on the sandy land. The farms are generally small, and there are but few scattered plots of virgin soil within the borders of the county. Stock raising, horse raising and hog raising are pursued in connection with farming. There are no strictly mineral deposits in the county, but in the vicinity of Dallas are located fine beds of clay now being utilized for brick making and pottery, also deposits from which large quantities of cement are being produced. In certain sections gravel beds exist, which are largely used for road making, etc. The public school system of the county is unexcelled. COLLIN COUNTY POPULATION 65,000. Area 887 square miles. Seven-eighths of the area is high rollng, with black waxy soil, and high rolling ridges running north and south, dividing the waters of the different streams, but none of these ridges rise to the prominence of hills, although sufficiently sloping to give ample drainage to the land. The eastern portion of the county is drained by the East fork of the Trinity river, and the western portion by the Elm fork of the Trinity. These streams, and their tributaries, have a north and south course, and were originally fringed with a thick growth of oak, elm, hackberry, ash and bois d'arc timber. The county is supplied with more bois d'arc timber than any other county in the state, and large quantities of this timber is being utilized at home, and being shipped, for fence posts, building blocks, etc. Good well water is had in all parts of the county, and [cont'd page 15] -14- TEXAS TRACTION COMPANY.. ...DENISON & SHERMAN RY. CO. _________________________________________________ [cont'd from page 14] In many places artesian water is found. The principal crops are cotton, corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, sorghum, potatoes, onions, hay and alfalfa. There are no minerals worth mentioning in the county, although a fine brick clay is found within its borders. There are 156 public schools in the county, with churches every few miles apart. The high rolling character of the land makes the county one of the most healthful. Lands sell at $40.00 to $100.00 per acre, according to location. Collin county is one of the richest in the country. Statistics show that it has more wealth per capita than any other county in the United States, also the highest percentage of tillable land. GRAYSON COUNTY POPULATION 85,000. Area 968 square miles. Reaches Red river on the north, and is in the heart of the rich "River Belt" section of the state. The broad rolling prairies are just uneven enough in their elevations to afford magnificent drainage to the many creeks and brooks that follow the valleys to Red river and its tributaries. These valleys are productive of all the oaks, pecan, walnut, hickory, hackberry, elm, ash and bois d'arc trees. Good water is obtainable at a very moderate depth, and artesian water in abundance is found. The farms of the county average about seventy acres each, most of which are owned by those who till them. The prevailing soils are black waxy and dark gray sand, equally adapted to cotton, grain and forage crops. In the sandy section of the county, in the north, tuber crops, strawberries and all kinds of fruits flourish. The principal crops of the county are cotton, corn, wheat, oats, alfalfa and Irish potatoes. The best class of driving and draft horses and mules are bred. Hog culture is quite an item, and the swine are of the best blood. In the vicinity of Denison large sandstone deposits are found, valuable for building purposes, also for road making and railway ballasting. Prospecting for oil is now being pushed in the county. The county has an excellent system of public free schools, and magnificent colleges are located in the various towns and cities. [photo of rural scene] -15- |
Search Terms |
Advertisement Collin County Dallas County Denison and Sherman Railway Grayson County Texas Traction Company |
Collection |
Johnnie J. Myers Collection |
Catalog Number |
CP.2006.CL.1-104 G |