LEADER 04281nam 2200733 a 450 001 9910967773603321 005 20251117065358.0 010 $a1-299-05231-2 010 $a1-60344-546-3 035 $a(CKB)2670000000081258 035 $a(OCoLC)654513963 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10456032 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000531031 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11335436 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000531031 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10571403 035 $a(PQKB)11486291 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3037937 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse1041 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3037937 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10456032 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL436481 035 $a(BIP)46431751 035 $a(BIP)12778178 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000081258 100 $a20050815d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCamino del Norte $ehow a series of watering holes, fords, and dirt trails evolved into Interstate 35 in Texas /$fHoward J. Erlichman 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aCollege Station $cTexas A&M University Press$dc2006 215 $a1 online resource (297 p.) 225 1 $aCentennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ;$vno. 105 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a1-58544-473-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-273) and index. 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Index. 330 $aSome five hundred miles of superhighway run between the Rio Grande and the Red River--present-day Interstate 35. This towering achievement of modern transportation engineering links a string of Texas metropolises and some 7.7 million people, and yet it all evolved from a series of humble little trails. The I-35 Corridor that runs north-south through Texas connects Dallas and Fort Worth with Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo en route to ancient towns in Mexico. Along its path lie urban centers, technology parks, parking lots, strip malls, apartment complexes, and vast open spaces. In this fascinating popular history, based on extensive primary and secondary research, Howard J. Erlichman asks how and why the Camino del Norte (the Northern Road) developed as (and where) it did. He uncovers, dissects, prioritizes, and repackages layer upon layer of centuries-spanning history to, in his words, "solve the mystery of I-35." His chronicle focuses less on the physical placement of I-35 than on the reasons it was created: the founding of posts and villages and the early development of towns. Along the way, he explores a number of circumstances that contributed to the location and development of the corridor: pre-Columbian cultures, Mexican silver mining, road and bridge building techniques, Indian tribes, railroad developments, military affairs, car culture, and pavement technology, to name a few. Presently, a variety of new highway projects are underway to address the dramatic expansion of I-35 traffic generated by population growth and business enterprise. Those interested in the economic development of the state of Texas, in NAFTA links and their precursors, and in touring the Interstate itself will find this book informative and useful. 410 0$aCentennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ;$vno. 105. 606 $aRoads$zTexas$xHistory 606 $aTrade routes$zTexas$xHistory 606 $aExpress highways$zTexas$xHistory 606 $aTransportation, Automotive$zTexas$xHistory 606 $aRoads$zTexas$xDesign and construction$xHistory 607 $aInterstate 35$xHistory 607 $aTexas$xHistory, Local 607 $aTexas$xCommerce$xHistory 615 0$aRoads$xHistory. 615 0$aTrade routes$xHistory. 615 0$aExpress highways$xHistory. 615 0$aTransportation, Automotive$xHistory. 615 0$aRoads$xDesign and construction$xHistory. 676 $a388.1/22/09764 700 $aErlichman$b Howard J.$f1953-$01863632 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910967773603321 996 $aCamino del Norte$94470277 997 $aUNINA