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Mainly in the western portion of the USA, ranging as far south as Texas to as far north as Montana, and east to the Dakotas.

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What name was given to railroad towns for markekting and shipping cattle?

Either cow towns or stockyards.


Why were railroads and cow towns important?

The cow towns were at the railheads where cattle could be loaded and shipped on trains rather then having to drive them. The cattle buyers for eastern slaughter houses set up business there. In Kansas the progress of the railroads to the west was important because Kansas farmers feared the larger Texas cattle Ticks, so they legally blocked herds coming further east the farthest railhead.


Where were cow towns located?

"Cow town" is an old american slang phrase denoting a small community usually located in cattle country which were primarily in the US west and southwest.


How where mining towns different from Mormon towns?

Mining towns were different than Mormon towns mostly because mining towns were focused on getting rich and mining, and Mormon towns were focused on religion rather than money. Mining towns were more 'rough and tumble' or 'wild west' than Mormon towns, which were more peaceful and civilized and had a lot more women and children. However, in the west, some Mormon towns were also mining towns. Nevertheless, most Mormon towns were farming, ranching, or industrial communities.


What time period was the wild west?

The wild west started in the late 1850's and continued up until the end of the Mexican revolution in 1920, the militery who were sent out into the west to stop the Mexicans from revolting also arrested, hung, and shot the outlaws and then brought law to the towns in the west.

Related Questions

Where is the last cow on wild west on poptropica?

The last cow is usally around the ranch at the bottom.


Rise of cow town in the west?

Life in a cow-town revolved around the movement of cattle. Much of the town would have been set up to provide services for cowboys, and the people who lived in the town would typically work for one of the businesses in town. Cowboys might get a bit wild in the streets, and cow-towns often had large herds of cattle moving through the streets on their way to the market in big cities.


What do you do with the first cow in Poptropica wild west?

you take it to the ranch on your map.


What name was given to railroad towns for markekting and shipping cattle?

Either cow towns or stockyards.


How do you bring the cow to the lady in wild wild west on poptropica?

you have to get a lasso and try to catch the cows on your horse and take them to the coral


Where is the ladys missing cow on wild west island?

Exit the part of town that the cow lady is in and you should see hoof prints follow them until you find the cow!


How did cow towns develop?

Cow towns developed by cattle drivers going through the cow towns. This became a yearly event and soon became an important rail station.


Why were railroads and cow towns important?

The cow towns were at the railheads where cattle could be loaded and shipped on trains rather then having to drive them. The cattle buyers for eastern slaughter houses set up business there. In Kansas the progress of the railroads to the west was important because Kansas farmers feared the larger Texas cattle Ticks, so they legally blocked herds coming further east the farthest railhead.


Is a cow a wild animal?

No cow is not an wild animal


What do you do when you find a cow in the mine on Wild West Island?

Nothing. You can't carry it up the rope with you.


Where were cow towns located?

"Cow town" is an old american slang phrase denoting a small community usually located in cattle country which were primarily in the US west and southwest.


Why did vigilante groups form in the wild west?

Because cow towns would often get out of hand (because of con artists and such) and they would step up and act as local law enforcement until federal government could be contacted and do something about it.