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275¬ndex Abbott, 76, 183, 207, 218 Abilene (KS), 107, 108–10, 205 Aguayo, Marques de, 35–37, 41, 42 American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO), 150, 162, 201, 207 American Automobile Association (AAA), 150, 162, 201, 207 archeological sites, 3–5, 7, 8, 243, 244 Arkansas (Territory), 7, 20, 21, 50, 53 Arkansas River, 7, 20, 33, 35, 46, 50, 64, 108, 109 Austin (Travis County), ix, x; archeological sites, 3, 4, 7, 9; black communities, 106; bridges, 121, 133, 176, 177, 190, 203, 216, 225; cattle, 108–10; early highways, 102, 153, 159, 167, 170, 177; East Avenue, 202, 203, 208, 215, 242; economic development, 67–69, 97, 101, 128, 222, 224, 235–37; establishment (as Waterloo), 56, 60, 61; frontier forts, 81, 91, 105; I-35, 215, 216, 219, 231, 233, 236, 242; Interregional (US 81), 186, 188–90, 202–204, 207–209, 214, 226; Lamar, 70, 76, 85; Military Road, 71, 72, 74, 75, 83, 89, 104, 138, 244; population figures, 68, 78, 94, 103, 106, 133, 214, 230; railroads, 99, 113–16, 120–26, 130; road projects, 82, 86, 95, 98, 139; Spanish era, 32, 36, 60; stage coaches, 97, 98, 112; street cars, 133, 134, 148; TTI studies, 212–14; turnpikes, 67, 130, 232, 234 Austin Daily Statesman, 111, 112, 125 autobahns, 186, 187, 205, 242 automobiles: early enthusiasts and clubs, 141– 45, 147, 156; competition, 142, 143, 148, 150, 182; registration figures (and fees), 147, 149–51, 162, 164, 166, 177, 198, 201, 203. See also traffic Aztecs, 8, 11, 12, 18 Balcones Escarpment, 7, 8, 9, 34 battles: Medina, 52; Plum Creek, 77; Salado, 52; Village Creek, 78, 79, 92 Belton (Bell County): early highways, 153, 163, 176, 197; early years, 36, 62, 68, 72, 74, 76, 82–84, 87, 104, 109–12, 147, 148; Heartsill, 105; Invisible Track Highway, 163, 164, 176; I-35, 242; Nolanville, 82– 84; population figures, 103, 111; railroads, 116, 123, 124, 127; US 81, 197, 204, 207, 208 Berlandier, Jean Louis, 56, 57, 59, 96 black communities, 105, 106, 164, 197, 202, 203 Blue Star Memorial Highway, 197, 198, 204 bond financings: roads and bridges, 95, 132, 146 – 49, 158, 161, 165, 175, 231; expressways , 195, 196, 202, 223; railroads, 116, 120; toll roads, 199, 200, 205, 206, 232, 234 Borrego, Jose Vasquez, 40 Bracht, Viktor, 81, 82 Brazos River, 29, 36, 39, 55, 79, 83, 91, 97, 99, 103; Waco, 83, 131, 218, 221 bridges, 64, 116, 130–32, 171; Austin, 121, 133, 176, 177, 190, 203, 216, 225; county projects, 95, 110, 116, 139, 159, 176, 195; Dallas, 93, 132, 175, 176, 208, 225; interstate system, 171, 192, 211, 212, 216, 217, 221, 225, 227; Laredo (pre-1950), 136, 137, 153, 160, 161, 169, 170, 177, 198; Laredo (post-1950) 208, 209, 219, 227–32; New Braunfels, 95, 132, 133, 177; railroads, 122, 124, 238; Red River, 173, 174, 189, 193, 208; San Antonio, 76, 95, 96; structural materials (pre-1950), 95, 131–33, 137, 152, 160, 169, 175–77; structural materials (post-1950), 203, 208–10, 216, 217, 226 Brown, George and Herman, 147, 161, 181, 198 Page numbers in italics refer to maps. Brownsville, 88, 89, 94, 97, 104, 109, 136, 169 Bryan, John Neely, 71, 74, 85, 93, 114, 119, 218 Buda, 121, 139, 177, 209, 215, 216, 233, 234, 236 buffalo, 5–7, 33, 83, 106, 113, 106, 114, 116, 134 Burkburnett, 156, 204 Burleson, 215 Burleson, Edward, 59, 70, 75, 77, 82 buses, 148, 170, 184, 237, 244 Butterfield Overland Mail (Stage), 78, 90, 93, 99–101 by-passes (and loops), 163, 177, 180, 183, 189, 191; post-1950, 202, 208–16, 221, 232–36, 243 Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nunez, 13, 15–17, 20, 27 Camino Colombia, 237, 244 Camino del Norte, x, 42, 54 Camino Reales, x, 23, 41, 51, 58, 243, 244; Laredo, 42– 45, 49–59, 67, 69, 80; Laredo successor roads, 104, 112, 223, 244; New Spain (Mexico), 18–38, 55–57, 63, 76, 161, 178; San Antonio, 3, 30, 32, 37, 49, 52, 56, 59, 60; San Antonio successor roads, 75, 102, 109, 164, 188, 190, 223; San Marcos , 82, 121, 234 “car culture,” 163, 180, 199, 200, 213–14 Carvajal, Luis de, 26, 27 cattle, 27, 28, 35, 40, 42, 49, 71, 106, 107, 110, 135; San Antonio, 37, 44, 57, 101, 134, 182 cattle drives, 37, 50, 68, 75, 106 –110, 101, 132, 222. See also Chisholm...

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