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
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
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.
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 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
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 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.