Despite these setbacks, historian John Stover notes in his book, " The Routledge Historical Atlas Of The American Railroads," the U.S. rail network grew from 52,900 in 1870 to 93,200 by …

Apr 10, 2015 · When the 1870s began, the Civil War had been over for less than five years. This decade was a time of continued reconstruction and reunification after the horrible destruction …

February 25, 1870 - The first African-American to be sworn into office in the United States Congress, Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi takes his place in the United …

Events from the year 1870 in the United States. February 25: Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American congressman. January 1 – Plans for the Brooklyn Bridge are completed. …

The North and Midwest constructed networks that linked every city by 1860 before the war. In the heavily settled Midwestern Corn Belt, over 80 percent of farms were within 5 miles (8 km) of a …

Jun 13, 2022 · In the 1860s and 1870s, photographer Timothy O'Sullivan created some of the best-known images of American West frontier. A must-see photo collection.

The transportation revolution opened up new markets for farmers, industrialists, and bankers who could now bring crops cotton in the Mississippi River Valley, wheat in the Midwest, and …

The American West, 1865-1900 [Cattle, horses, and people at the fair with stables in the background] Popular Graphic Arts. The completion of the railroads to the West following the …

Jun 15, 2021 · The population’s distribution was also striking for 35 percent resided in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, 35 percent in and around the Midwest, 26 percent in the eleven …

Others came seeking personal freedom or relief from political and religious persecution, and nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. During the …