Sentences with phrase «local railroad line»
Originally named «Gibbs Station,» after Barnett Gibbs (who eventually became one of Texas» first lieutenant governors), the town was renamed in 1892 for George Coppell, wealthy financier from England who came to the United States in the 1880s and was reportedly heavily involved with the final construction of the local railroad line.
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In 1907, the city's name was changed to Tomball in honor of local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who helped to develop the Port of Houston by convincing the railroad to run a line through downtown area of the city.
The Magnificent Dead takes place in the 1870s in the small Texas town of Rosewood where local rancher Jared Hamilton and his men have declared war on the town, using fear and death to prevent a new railroad line from coming through.
State and local governments have appropriated close to $ 294 million to build highway ramps, 11 miles of natural gas lines, and a 10,000 - foot railroad spur for the site.
In 1907, the city's name was changed to Tomball in honor of local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who helped to develop the Port of Houston by convincing the railroad to run a line through downtown area of the city.