the gadsden purchase is land that the u.s. bought to build railroads
The Gadsden Purchase saw the purchase of land from Mexico by the United States. Most of the land acquired from this purchased exists in southern Arizona just below Phoenix. The remaining land exists in New Mexico.
The Gadsden Purchase saw the purchase of land from Mexico by the United States. Most of the land acquired from this purchased exists in southern Arizona just below Phoenix. The remaining land exists in New Mexico.
It was good land to build railroad tracks on.
The Gadsden Purchase
You mean the Gadsden Purchase? The original objective of James Gadsden was to acquire land for a transcontinental railroad.
Arizona and New Mexico. Such land purchase was known as the Gadsden Purchase.
For railroad right of way.
It was good land to build railroad tracks on.
The Gadsden Purchase from Mexico completed the 48 continental states. The purchase of this land was needed in order to build the transcontinental railroad.
Portions of Arizona and New Mexico originate with the Gadsden Purchase.
Gadsden Purchase. It was done largely to get land needed for a southern railroad line.