Dallas Origin and Destination Survey

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Survey created by the Texas Highway Department in conjunction with the "City and County of Dallas" concerning the "major external routes of vehicular travel radiating from Dallas." The survey asked drivers where their trip began, which roads they traveled on, and their destination. This report includes tables and maps showing the compiled data and the various traffic movements around the city.

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[54] p. : maps ; 28 cm.

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Texas. Highway Department. January 10, 1945.

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This report is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Dallas Municipal Archives to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 182 times. More information about this report can be viewed below.

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Dallas Municipal Archives

Since 1985, the Archives have kept more than 2,000 cubic feet of materials open to the public by appointment. These materials include departmental documents, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and much more; they document historical events like the Kennedy assassination and Clyde Barrow gang's activities.

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Survey created by the Texas Highway Department in conjunction with the "City and County of Dallas" concerning the "major external routes of vehicular travel radiating from Dallas." The survey asked drivers where their trip began, which roads they traveled on, and their destination. This report includes tables and maps showing the compiled data and the various traffic movements around the city.

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[54] p. : maps ; 28 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

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  • January 10, 1945

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  • Nov. 3, 2016, 5:57 p.m.

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  • Dec. 11, 2017, 7:45 p.m.

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Texas. Highway Department. Dallas Origin and Destination Survey, report, January 10, 1945; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803838/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.

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