San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company Records, 1854-1879

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Summary

Creators:
San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad.
Abstract:
This collection consists of business records of the San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company from 1854 to 1879.
Extent:
2.0 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company, MS 115, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of nine bound books of records for the San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company. The records include stockholders and Board of Director’s meetings, and stock and treasury records, along with the original articles of incorporation.

Biographical / historical:

The San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company (SDGSPA) was founded in 1853 with the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from San Diego to the Atlantic Coast. The original plans call for the line to run through Mission Gorge, Santee and Lakeside to Eagle Peak and then on through the Santa Ysabel Valley and Warner’s Ranch before joining another line at Yuma, Arizona. Charles H. Poole surveyed the area for 200 miles of track, but miscalculated the grade which was eventually found to be too steep to support a rail line. In 1869, SDGSPA agreed to merge with El Paso and Pacific Rail line if they would assist in building the track in exchange for through privileges. In 1879, the Texas and Pacific Railroad acquired both companies and all of the land before any track was laid.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Amanda Hughes on March 19, 2013.

Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged by subject.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company, MS 115, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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