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The quick easy answer is..The open plains were cut up by "Barbed Wire" Barbed wire put an end to the great Cattle drives of the old West and to a certain extent The Cowboy.
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Why did Cattle drives occur?
the market for cattle in texas was too small
Where were the cattle drives started?
It started in Texas
Why were railroad lines built in Texas?
The first railroads built in Texas were used to transport cattle from the open range to the Chicago markets. With their completion the age of cattle drives and cowboys came to an end.
Where did the cattle drives usually end?
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What put an end to cattle drives?
barb wire
What were the names of the famous cattle drives in Texas?
Some famous cattle trails in Texas were:Goodnight-Loving TrailGreat Western TrailChisholm TrailSedalia (Shawnee) Trail
In what year did cattle drives on the chisolm trail reach their peak?
The big major cattle drives ended around the early 1900s, when the railroads became more and more accessible for ranchers to herd their cattle to. Then came the engine-powered trucks that could be brought directly to the ranches to haul cattle away to the rail station. When that began, then that was officially when the cattle drives ended.
Why did Texas ranchers send their longhorn on cattle drive?
Texas Ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drives because the demand of the cattle in Texas was low. But high in the north and east. Demand and supply affect the price of nearly everything that was bought and sold - not just the cattle.
How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
What is the time period when the cattle drives and American Indian wars in Texas occured?
1860-1900
Why did Texas ranchers herd their longhorn to cattle drives?
Before the arrival of the railways, cattle had to be herded to market, often over a long distance.
What helped bring a end to the cattle drives?
The expansion of railways was the direct cause of this.
