U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines MS 828

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives

Title: U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad lines

creator: United States . Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to report on the progress of the construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines

Identifier/Call Number: MS 828

Physical Description: .67 Linear Feet 2 manuscript boxes

Date (inclusive): 1864-1889

Abstract: This collection includes railroad commissioners reports generated between 1864 and 1889 on the progress of construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads.

Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.300.F5

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library & Archives staff for details.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by Milepost number.

History

During construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads and their early subsidiaries, the federal government appointed commissioners to inspect the work prior to the awarding of subsidies. Operating under the auspices of the Secretary of the Interior, the commissioners reported on the progress of construction, condition and valuation of the line and appurtenances, facilities, and equipment in use, and made recommendations for improvements, route changes, etc. The investigations of the Central and Southern Pacific and their subsidiaries were carried out in sections generally of forty mile increments.

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals are held at the National Archives.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], MS 828, U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of reports on the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, California & Oregon, Oregon & California, Oregon Central, San Francisco & San Jose, and first Western Pacific Railroads. The reports were prepared and endorsed between 1864 and 1889, and are presented with endorsements and reports on the Union Pacific and Central Pacific of 1869 and 1874. There are typed copies and photocopies of original documents.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Conditions Governing Use

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Railroad tracks--design and construction

Southern Pacific Company

box 1, folder 1

Endorsement, Central Pacific, Sacramento, October 7, 1867. E. B. Crocker transmits report of Government Commissioners on progress and condition of Central Pacific Railroad. 21 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 2

Endorsement, Department of the Interior, January 25, 1869. From Special Commissioners, Central Pacific Railroad of California. Report of condition, equipment &c. of Central Pacific Railroad of California. 40 pages. Typescript

box 1, folder 3

Central Pacific Railroad Company. Report of Commissioners on 1st Section, 31 miles, mile 1 - 31 [Sacramento to Newcastle; VS CP C-12], Commissioners report dated September 8, 1864 + President's acceptance dated November 17, 1865. 14 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 4

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 2nd Section, 43 miles, mile 31- 74 [Newcastle to Colfax; VS CP C-12], Commissioner's report dated September 28, 1865 + President's acceptance dated December 14, 1866. 20 pages. Typescript

box 1, folder 5

Endorsement, Treasury Department, November 15, 1866, sent to the President of the United States, December 10, 1866, miles 1 to 54 [Saramento to Colfax; VS CP C-12] + Central Pacific, Department of the Interior, February 9, 1866, from Commissioners of Central Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners + Endorsement, Department of the Interior, December 10, 1866 + Endorsement, F1, September 28, 1866, Central Pacific, from mile 54 - 74 mile, 20 miles. [Colfax to Blue Bluff]. 15 pages. Typescript

box 1, folder 6

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 3rd section, 20 mile, mile 74 - 94 [Midas (Blue Bluffs) to Cisco; VS CP C-13], Commissioner's report dated October 4, 1867 + President's acceptance dated October 24, 1867. 9 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 7

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 4th section, 20 miles, mile 94 -114 [Cisco to Stanford; VS CP C-13], Commissioner's report dated June 22, 1868 + President's acceptance dated July 9, 1868. 9 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 8

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 5th section, 24 miles, mile 114 -138, [Stanford to Mystic; VS C-13], Commissioner's report dated November 18, 1867 + President's acceptance dated December 10, 1867. 9 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 9

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 6th section, 20 miles, mile 138 - 158 [Mystic to Sparks; VS C-13, N-1, 2] Commissioner's Report dated May 15, 1868 + President's acceptance dated June 8, 1868. [Mystic to Sparks]. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 10

[Central Pacific Railroad Company, 7th section, mile 158-178. No report. 1 page]

box 1, folder 11

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 8th section, 37 miles, mile 178 - 215 [Wadsworth to Hot Springs], Commissioner's report dated July 20, 1868 + President's acceptance dated August 12, 1868. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 12

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 9th Section, 40 miles, mile 215 - 255 [Mirage to Lovelocks], Commissioner's report dated August 13, 1868 + President's acceptance dated September 7, 1868. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 13

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 10th section, 35 miles, mile 255 - 290 [First crossing Humboldt to Rye Patch], Commissioner's report dated August 31, 1868 + President's acceptance dated September 18, 1868. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 14

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 11th section, 20 miles, mile 290 - 310 [Mill City to Raspberry Creek], Commissioner's report dated September 12, 1868 + President's acceptance dated October 10, 1868. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 15

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 12th section, 20 miles, mile 310 - 330 [Rose Creek to Winnemucca], Commissioner's report dated September 22, 1868 + President's acceptance dated October 10, 1868. 5 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 16

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 13th section, 20 miles, mile 330 -350 [Tule to Rock Creek], Commissioner's report dated October 8, 1868 + President's report dated October 23, 1868. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 17

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 14th section, 20 miles, mile 350 - 370 [Iron Point to Stone House], Commissioner's report dated October 19, 1868 + President's report acceptance dated November 3, 1868. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 18

[Central Pacific Railroad, section 15, miles 370-390]. No report. Photocopy. 1 page

box 1, folder 19

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 16th Section, 20 miles, mile 390 - 410 [New Argenta to Shoshone Point], Commissioner's report dated November 16, 1868 + President's acceptance dated December 1, 1868. 5 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 20

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 17th section, 20 miles, mile 410 - 430 [Beowawe], Commissioner's report dated November 21, 1868 + President's acceptance dated December 5, 1868. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 21

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 18th section, 20 miles, mile 430 - 450 [Palisade to Carlin], Commissioner's report dated December 9, 1868 + President's acceptance dated December 28, 1868. 7 pages. Typescript

box 1, folder 22

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 19th section, 20 miles, mile 450 - 470 [Moleen], Commissioner's report dated December 28, 1868 + President's acceptance dated January 13, 1869. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 23

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 20th section, 20 miles, mile 470 - 490 [Osino], Commissioner's report dated January 13, 1869 + President's acceptance dated January 27, 1869. 12 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 24

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 21st Section, 20 miles, mile 490 -510 [Deeth], Commissioner's report dated January 30, 1869 + President's acceptance dated February 16, 1869. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 25

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 22nd section, 20 miles, mile 510 - 530 [Tulasco], Commissioner's report dated February 10, 1869 + President's acceptance dated May 27, 1869. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 26

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 23rd Section, 20 miles, mile 530 - 550 [Cedar to Independence], Commissioner's report dated February 27, 1869 + President's acceptance dated May 27, 1869. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 27

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 24th Section, 20 miles, mile 550 - 570 [East of Pequop to Toano], Commissioner's report dated March 1, 1869 + President's acceptance dated May 27, 1869. 6 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 28

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 25th Section, 100 miles, mile 570 - 670 [Montello to Monument], Commissioner's report dated April 28, 1869 + President's acceptance dated May 27, 1869. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 29

Central Pacific Railroad Company, Report of Commissioners on 26th section, 20.3 miles, mile 670 - 690.3 [Rozel to Promontory], Commissioner's Report dated May 15, 1869 + President's acceptance dated July 15, 1869. 9 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 30

San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company, San Francisco to San Jose [VS SP Railroad, C-43, 44, 44B]. January 29, 1866. 8 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 31

Western Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners on 1st section [Farwell to San Jose; VS CP Railway C-6, 8], Mile 1 - 20, Commissioner's report dated December 10, 1866 + President's acceptance dated December 14, 1866. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 1, folder 32

box 1, folder 33

Western Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners on 3rd section, mile 20 - 83 [near Galt to Altamont; VS CP Railway C-10, 9, 6], Commissioner's report dated October 13, 1869 + President's acceptance, dated October 27, 1869. 11 pages. Typescript

box 1, folder 34

Western Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners on 4th section, 20.16 miles, mile 83 - 103.16 [Altamont to Farwell; VS CP Railway C-6], Commissioner's report dated January 20, 1870 + President's acceptance dated January 21, 1870. 8 page. Typescript.

box 1, folder 35

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 1st section, [San Jose to Gilroy; VS SP Railroad C-40, 43], Commissioners Report dated October 29, 1870 and December 29, 1870; presidential acceptance dated January 19, 1871. 8 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 1, folder 36

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 2nd section [Gilroy to Tres Pinos; VS SP Railroad C-40, 41], Commissioners' report dated September 12, 1871; presidential acceptance dated October 23, 1871. 4 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 1, folder 37

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 3rd section [Goshen to near Tipton; VS SP Railroad C-24], Commissioners' report dated September 14, 1872; presidential acceptance dated October 1, 1872. 5 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 1, folder 38

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 4th section [Tipton to Delano; VS SP Railroad C-24], Commissioners' report dated July 23, 1873; presidential acceptance dated August 6, 1873. 5 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 1, folder 39

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 5th section [Delano to Lerdo; VS SP Railroad C-24], Commissioners' report dated September 19, 1874; presidential acceptance dated October 26, 1874. 4 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 40

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 6th section [Lerdo to Sumner; VS SP Railroad C-24], Commissioners' report dated August 3, 1875; presidential acceptance dated August 23, 1875. 5 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 41

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 7th section [Sumner to Caliente; VS SP Railroad C-22], Commissioners' report dated May 27, 1876; presidential acceptance dated June 16, 1876. 6 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 42

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 8th section [Goshen Junction to Lemoore; VS SP Railroad C-27, 28], Commissioners' report dated January 2, 1877; presidential acceptance dated January 25, 1877. 4 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 43

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 9th section [Lemoore to Huron; VS SP Railroad C-28], Commissioners' report dated February 9, 1877; presidential acceptance dated February 21, 1877. 5 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 44

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 10th section [Caliente to Mojave; VS SP Railroad C-22], Commissioners' report dated January 30, 1878; presidential acceptance dated February 31, 1878. 8 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 45

Southern Pacific Railroad, Report of Commissioners, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th section [Mojave to Needles; VS AT&SF], Commissioners' report dated December 27, 1884. 9 pages. Photocopy of published report.

box 2, folder 46

California & Oregon Railroad, 1st section, 77.6 miles, mile 1 - 77.6 [Roseville to Chico; VS CP Railway C-15], Commissioners' reports dated August 9, 1870 and November 28, 1870 + President's acceptance dated January 3, 1871. 23 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 47

California & Oregon Railroad, 2nd section, 20 miles, mile 77.6 - 97.6 [Chico to near Vina; VS CP Railway C-15], Commissioners' report dated January 8, 1874 + President's acceptance dated January 28, 1874. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 48

California & Oregon Railroad, 3rd section, 20 miles, 97.6 - 117.6 [near Vina to Red Bluff; VS CP Railway C-15, 17], Commissioners' report dated January 22, 1876 + President's report dated February 9, 1876. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 49

California & Oregon Railroad, 4th section, 34.27 miles, mile 117.6 - 151.87 [Red Bluff to Redding; VS CP Railway C-17], Commissioner's report dated April 9, 1878 + President's acceptance dated May 7, 1878. 11 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 50

California & Oregon Railroad, 5th section, 40 miles, mile 151.87 - 191.87 [Redding to Delta; VS CP Railway C-17], Commissioner's report dated February 9, 1885 + President's acceptance dated February 27, 1885. 19 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 51

California & Oregon Railroad, 6th section, 104.599 miles, mile 191.87 - 296.469 [Delta to California-Oregon border, in two parts; VS CP Railway C-17], Commissioner's report dated November 28, 1887 + President's report dated March 8, 1889. 45 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 52

Oregon & California Railroad, 1st section, 20 miles, mile 1 - 20 [East Portland to New Era; VS O&C O-3], Commissioner's report dated December 31, 1869 + President's acceptance dated January 29, 1870. 11 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 53

Oregon & California Railroad, 2nd, 3rd, 4th sections, 60 miles, mile 20 - 80 [New Era to Albany; VS O&C O-3], Commissioner's reports dated September 28 and December 10, 1870 + President's acceptance dated February 28, 1871. 8 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 54

Oregon & California Railroad, 5th, 6th section, 40 miles, mile 80 - 120 [Albany to Eugene; VS O&C O-3], Commissioner's reports dated August 11, 1871 and January 13, 1872 + President's acceptance dated March 11, 1872. 12 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 55

Oregon & California Railroad, 7th, 8th, 9th section, 77.3668 miles, mile 120 - 197.3668 [Eugene to Roseburg; VS O&C O-2], Commissioner's reports dated June 18, 1878 and December 27, 1876 + President's acceptance dated July 11, 1878. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 56

Oregon & California Railroad, 10th section, 45 miles, mile 197.3668 - 242.3668 [Roseburg to Cow Creek; VS O&C O-2], Commissioner's report dated August 20, 1883 + President's acceptance dated August 29, 1883. 11 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 57

Oregon & California Railroad, 11th section, 100 miles, mile 242.3668 - 342.3668 [Cow Creek to Ashland; VS O&C O-2], Commissioner's report dated January 3, 1887 + President's acceptance dated January 29, 1887. 19 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 58

Oregon & California Railroad, 12th section, 24.135 miles, mile 342.3668 - 366.5018 [California-Oregon state line to Ashland; VS O&C O-1], Commissioner's report dated April 18, 1889 + President's acceptance dated November 8, 1889. 18 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 59

California & Oregon Railroad and Oregon & California Railroad [Special report, Delta to Ashland, completing the two roads to a junction at the California-Oregon state line; VS CP C-17, O&C O-1] Commissioner's report dated May 4, 1889. 27 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 60

Oregon Central Railroad, 1st section, 20 miles, mile 1 - 20 [Portland to Hillsborough; VS O&C O-4], Commissioner's report dated February 12, 1872 + President's acceptance dated February 16, 1872. 8 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 61

Oregon Central Railroad, 2nd section, 27.5 miles, mile 20 - 47.5 [Hillsborough to St. Joseph; VS O&C O-4], Commissioner's report dated May 3, 1876 + Secretary's acceptance dated June 23, 1876. 7 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 62

Southern Pacific Railroad (Branch), 1st section, 50 miles, mile 1 - 50 [San Fernando to Spadra; VS SP C-15, 9, 3], Commissioner's report dated April 15, 1874 + President's acceptance dated May 9, 1874. 13 pages. Typescript

box 2, folder 63

Southern Pacific Railroad (Branch), 2nd section, 50 miles, mile 50 to 100 [Spadra to Beaumont; VS SP C-3], Commissioner's report dated October 21, 1875 + President's acceptance dated November 11, 1875. 12 pages. Typescript

box 2, folder 65

Southern Pacific Railroad (Branch), 3rd section, 50 miles, mile 100 - 150 [Beaumont to Indio (Indian Wells)], Commissioner's report dated June 22, 1876 + President's acceptance dated July 21, 1876. 10 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 65

Southern Pacific Railroad (Branch), 4th section, 78.59 miles, mile 150 - 228.59 [Mojave to San Fernando], Commissioner's report dated February 17, 1877 + President's acceptance dated March 2, 1877. 17 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 66

Southern Pacific Railroad (Branch), 5th section, 118.37 miles, mile 228.59 - 346.96 [Indio to Colorado River (Indian Wells); VS SP C-1], Commissioner's report dated December 6, 1877 + President's acceptance dated January 23, 1878. 15 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 67

Reports of the Commissioners who examined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads in 1869 and 1874, and letter of Secretary Cox to the Commissioner of the General Land Office. 1874. 30 pages. Typescript.

box 2, folder 68

Index of Reports of Railroad Commissioners to Secretary of Interior. 3 pages. + letter of transmittal dated 1911.