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Before the arrival of the railway and modern road transport, cattle had to be driven from where they were reared to distant markets to be sold. Cattle drives could take several weeks. Once the railway arrived, the cattle would be driven to the nearest railhead and loaded onto cattle wagons - a much safer and speedier affair. So though the cattle trails were important, the coming of the railroad was even more important.
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How did cattle trails help make ranching an important industry in Texas?
It helps the cattle industry because since texas had alot of plains the cattle were able to survive in texas.
Are there any interesting facts about Texas cattle trails?
cattle was sold for 40$
What of these cattle trails ran from Texas to central Kansas?
Chisholm
What was one problem with driving cattle along the cattle trails from Texas to Missouri?
Spread disease
Why were cattle trails developed?
Cattle Ranching started in Texas and spread all throughout the West.
Why did the cattle trails tend to begin in south Texas?
Cattle trails tended to begin in south Texas because this region provided ample grazing lands and mild climate for cattle to thrive. Additionally, cattle could be easily transported by ship to south Texas from Mexico, where many of the cattle originated. The expansive open terrain in south Texas also allowed for the efficient movement of large herds of cattle towards the Northern markets.
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
Why do you think cattle trails headed to the north?
Many of the large cattle barons lived in the southern state of Texas. The rail lines were north of Texas and Oklahoma.
Was one of the cattle trails used to bring cattle raised in Texas to the north?
the Chisholm Trail heyyeyaaeyaaaeyaeyaa whats goin on?
Where did the cattle trails start and end?
first ones started in Texas and ended in Chicago
Why did the cattle trails begin in south Texas and travel northward?
Cattle trails began in south Texas and traveled northward because there was a high demand for beef in the northern states and territories. The open grasslands and mild climate in Texas provided ideal conditions for cattle ranching, leading to the need to transport cattle to markets and railroads further north.
The Chisholm Trail Goodnight-Loving Trail and the Western Trail were all important transportation routes for which industry in Texas?
The Chisholm Trail, Goodnight-Loving Trail, and Western Trail were all significant transportation routes for the cattle industry in Texas. These trails facilitated the movement of cattle from Texas ranches to railheads in the north, where they could be transported to markets in the eastern United States. The trails played a crucial role in the cattle drives of the late 19th century, contributing to the growth of the ranching economy in Texas.
