Pacifica and its coast; once envisioned as a string of resorts; casinos; and vacation cottages in place of artichoke fields; was overlooked after the failure of the Ocean Shore Railroad in 1920. Demand for reasonably priced housing revived the boom; and Pacifica was incorporated in 1957.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Southern Pacific Railroad/Eastern TexasBy Patricia WilkinsonI think I will pass along this book about the Southern Pacific Railroad in eastern Texas to a friend who will find this book morefascinating than I did. I should have known it was not exactly my "cup of tea"!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great InformationBy Betty ZimmermanThe documentation is well done. I wish it had included more information about the Southern Pacific Railroad in Tyler County. Texas0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy D. D. McClellandAn interesting read on the SP history in Texas.
