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San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad Company
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Railroad company whose newly surveyed line south of San Antonio drew Charles Tips to the site that became Three Rivers. Agreed to route the line through the Hamilton family's property in exchange for a $5,000 bonus and a depot station, originally to be named 'Hamiltonburg.'
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Why Track This
The railroad whose route decision is the literal reason the town of Three Rivers exists where it does.
Current State
Surveyed and graded a line through Live Oak County shortly before 1913. Agreed to the Hamilton family’s depot-naming deal. The first train reached the new depot (Hamiltonburg) on June 5, 1913.
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Notes
Cross-reference: annie-hamilton entity record.