Texas Midland Railroad

A northeast line of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad was built through this area in 1882. In 1892 it was purchased by Mrs. Hetty Green and later reorganized as the Texas Midland Railroad. Under the innovative leadership of her son Edward H. R. Green, it was instrumental in the early economic development of area communities, especially Terrell, where maintenance facilities were located. Later part of the Southern Pacific System, the line was operated until 1958. This railroad car, found at Sand Lake, is typical of business cars used on the line.

Texas Midland Railroad is a historical marker in Terrell, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7398, -96.2973 near Terrell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakland-Terrell Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Frank Reaugh, Robert A. Terrell, and Oakland Memorial Park.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008558. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.