OLD SPANISH TRAIL Main Line St. Augustine, Florida, to San Diego, California 2S17 Miles Corrected to January 1, 1925 The Old Spanish Trail is the trunkline of the Gulf count from Florida to Texas, then crosses the plains and mountains of the Went to California touching the Mexican border points. It is building over the rivers and bays that empty the waters of half the continent into the Gulf, and it is conquering its way across the great ranch country of West Texas and thru the mining, mountain and desert country of New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. When the story is written of tlm works of the engineers, highway commissions and people to connect this trunkline across the barriers that have stood in the way another great chapter in American achievement will be told. The first meeting to promote this highway was in 1915 at Mobile. Today the highway is 90% improved. $8,000,000 in road and bridge con-itruction will be completed in 1925 and over $10,000,000 in new construction will be started. MILEAGE SUMMARY Eastern Department—970.6 Miles Florida ----------------------------------------------- 455,0 Miles Alabama _________________________________________________ 70.0 Mississippi ____________________________________’_______ 9G.1 “ Louisiana _______________________________________________ 349.5 " 970.6 Central Department—917.0 Miles Texas ............................................ 917.0 Miles Western Department—899.4 Miles New Mexico -------------------------------------------- 195.8 Miles Arizona _______________________________________________ 524.6 *' California ____________________________________________ 179.0 DRIVING REGULATIONS In all driving slowing down nr.u caution nre required at curves, crossings, passing other vehicles or pedestrians, on bridges, on wet or crowded roads, etc. The speed limit is not ah absolute right; it is a peimissible privilege to be exercised with reasonable care. Numerous provisions are embodied in all laws and ignorance of these excuses no one. Generally, 35 miles per hour on the public highways are permissible, with varying regulations for city streets, for traffic conditions make many local regulations necessary. Proceed cautiously with car always under control is the best law. FERRIES Details shown in the log at the ferry points. Total charges $17.00 to $21.00 depending upon size of cnr. Extra passenger charge on four ferries add 75c to the above. $9.00 or $10.00 of above charges avoided by detours around Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans. See memo in the log under Chef Men-teur. Improvements in progiess promise by summer of 1925 to shorten this ferry and reduce costs to $5.00 or less. Other improvements in progress promise by the end of 1925 to remove the costs entirely. DETAILED RATES Escambia Bay, between Milton and Pensacola, Florida $1.25* Nunez Bridge loll, Florida—Alabama Slate Line--- .50 Mobile Bay, 14 to 18 miles----------------------------3.50* to $G.OO Pascagoula River, Miss. ------------------------------ .50 Bay St. Louis, Miss. -------------------------- --- .75* Pcarlington to Chef Mentcur, Lake Pontchartrain east of New Orleans ------------------------------9.00 to 10.00 (This is now 34 mi. Construction will soon be completed to lessen this. Also short ferries S3.00 and detours). Mississippi River ----------------------------------- .30 Berwick Bay, Morgan City, La. ------------------- — .35* Sabine River, Louisiana—Texas State Line, 3 mi--- .75 to 1.00 •Extra charge for passengers other than driver totalling about 75c for the four ferries. —11 — San Augustin was settled in 1565, the oldest city in the United States. Ponce de Leon landed in 1513. The De Narvaez expedition landed at Tampa Bay in 1528 and De Soto in 1539, and both fought their way around westward. De Luna landed at Pensacola Bay in 1559 with the largest expedition of them all. While the Spaniards were exploring the Floridas other remarkable expeditions were moving northward from Mexico into New Spain (Texas) nnd into New Mexico and California. Santa Fe became the second oldest city in the U. S., while others lay claim to existence back in the dim past. When the thirteen states were lighting for independence Spain controlled an empire south and west, and was just hoffi'nninir hiiiW the California missions. Florida was Spanish until 1821: Spain sold Old Louisiana back to France in lsOO; France sold to the U. S. in 1803; Texas independence was won in 1836 and that territory was annexed by the U. S. in 1815. The Mexican Wa'r was 1846-47. . The New Mexico-Arizona-Southern California territory was ceded to the U. S. by Mexico in 1848. The Gadsden Purchase of part of southern New Mexico and Arizona was in 1853. The Old Spanish Trail of todav i3 a thread binding together for all time the old Spanish history and legend of three and four centuries past. In these lands the padres sought riches to lay up in heaven -d S? Notes—Population figures according to U. S. Census 1920 Elevations at railroad depots and from records of state universities. ' r,- Miles From Son Diego gt, Augustine 2817.0 ----------ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA______________________ 0.0 40.7 mi. Paving. Pop. 6192. Elevation 7 ft. INFORMATION AND SERVICE St. Augustine Chamber of Commerce. JACKSONVILLE^ FL^ (|t. John’s River)-40.7 CO.O mi. Paving. Pop. 91,558. Elevation 8 ft. 2716.3--------------LAKE CITY, FLA________________ 100.7 24.2 mi. Sand Clay. ff0od Pop. 3341. Elevation 200 ft. 2692.1 -LIVE „0AK’ pLA. ............... 124.9 29.3 mi. Sand Clay, COod. WMtPot3ILiv'c Oak!"1'0" 108 **• Su"'unnce River 13 mi. 2662.8.............-MADISON, FLA 1549 33.1 mi. (Sand Clay, cad r A04-* Sand Clay, good, G ''n,niProvcd 10 mi. Pop. 1952. Elevation 133 r't. From San Dietto From St. Augustin, 2629.4______________ MONTICELLO, FLA ---------------187.6 30-4 mi. Unimproved, fair. Pop. 1704. Elevation 210 ft. Tourist .amp-Rest house, kitchenette, outdoor grates, tables, wood, water, showers, playground, elec, lights, tent floors, police, shade, toilets; supplies one block. 2599.0—............. TALLAHASSEE, FLA. ........... 218.0 16.1 mi. Graded Dirt. Pop. 5637. Elevation 82 ft. Ocklocknee River 3.7 mi. east of Havana. 2582.9________________ HAVANA, FLA. --------------- 234.1 12.5 mi. (Graded dirt for 5 mi. Bal. Sand Clay, good.) Pop. 448. Elevation—ft. Tourist camp—On river 3.7 mi. east. Tables, wood, water, shade, toilets, groceries, gas. oil, playground. From San- Dicito 2340.0-------------- __LOXLEY, ALA............. 11-3 mi. Dirt and Gravel. Augustine 477.0 Pop 200. Elevation 172 ft. Clean country hotel, good meals. Tourist Camp—Edge of town. Tables, wood, water, toilets, tent floors, shade, other conveniences under construction. OST Vice President. Mrs. T. A Banning; Councilors, R. M. Mahler and Fred C. GrilTin. Loxley is a good stop-over between Pensacola and Mobile. Growing section, active OST Club, friendly people. 2328.7_________-____- DAPHNE, ALA-------------- 488.8 9.0 mi. Across Mobile Bay. Pop. 300. Elevation 100 ft. Tourist Camp—One mile from landing; conveniences and supplies. Distance by ferry. Str. New Daphne. 14 mi., OST route, morning and afternoon schedules. Other boats, longer ferry, county road, not OST. Rates all boats $3.30 to $6 00. 2570.4.................. QUINCY, FLA. ..._________ 246.6 46.0 mi. Graded Dirt. Pop. 3118. Elevation 251 ft. OST Vice Pres. W. M. Corry. Tourist camp—Ground only, in town, supplies near. Half way to Marianna is the Apalachicola River bridge, 5,500 ft. long, dedicated Victory Bridge in memory of the soldiers in the World War, and considered by engineers a notable structure. 2524.4................. MARIANNA, FLA............ 292.6 20.2 mi. (Sand Clay, good, 9.7 mi. Bal. Graded Dirt.) Pop. 2199. Elevation 120 ft. Tourist Camp—In town, tables, water, elec, lights, shade, toilets, protection; all supplies near. 250-1.2................ CHIPLEY, FLA _______________312.8 10.0 mi. Graded Dirt. Pop. 1806. Elevation 109 ft. 2-194.2--------------------- BONIFAY, FLA............. 322.8 31.8 mi. (Graded east of Choclawliatchcc River. 10 mi. Sand Clay, good, west to De Funiak Springs) Pop. 1230. Elevation 127 ft. Choctawhatchee River bridge, 8,000 ft. inc. approaches. 2462.4----------DE FUNIAK SPRINGS. FLA............... 364.6 28.S mi. (Construction to Mossy Head, 12.S mi. Bal. Sand Clay, fair.) Pop. 2097. Elevation 262 ft. Tourist Camp—3 blks. north. Rest house, tables, wood, water, showers, playground, elec, lights, police, shade, toilets; supplies near. 2433.6------------------CRESTVIEW, FLA.............. 383.4 31.2 mi. (Graded Dirt for 5 mi. Sand Clay, good, and Paving 26 mi.) , Pop. 500. Elevation 229 ft. 2402.4—MILTON, FLA. (Black Water River) — 21.4 mi. (Sand Clay, good, to ferry 11 mi. Ferry 4 mi. Sand Clay, good to Pensacola.) Pop. 1594. Elevation 11 ft. Escambia Bay bridge mi' lo bo finished February 1926. Ferry I'TO ferries. (1;00 A. M. lo 0:00 P. M. Rales S1.25. 2381'°...........- PENSACOLA, FLA...-...... Zero at San Carlos Hotel. 1S.0 mi. Pavinc and Graded Sand Clay. fromPp 3o° o5' ,.E1'VIUion 27 tt. Tourist Camp—2 mi mii.,11 °n tho kay. Rest house, kitchenette, outdoo: Pavilion «i„ nniU8Cments. wood, water, showers, bathim toilets i-K, 0l^u s* e*0C- lights, tent floors, police, shade ico nsT^n-68’ Fcnsucola Bay and the Gulf of Mex • Director. Fred W. Marsh. with thenjarirest0 ovn°i"l° Pensaco,a mainland in 155! Florida Pn»^™iCXpcdlt.I0.n to attempt the conquest o • Pensacola is rich in old history. 2362.0..NUNEZ BRIDGE. Fla.-Ala. State Line.. , . 22,0 mi* I)irt and Gravel. * bridge. Perdido River, toll 50c. 414.6 436.0 455.0 INFORMATION AND SERVICE Str. New Daphne. OST line. Captain Joe Pose. 2319.7______________________MOBILE, ALA________________— 497.3 Zero at Ferry Landing. 27.7 mi. Paving, Gravel and Sand Clay. Pop. 60,777. Elevation 8 ft. Tourist Camp—On the Bay. Rest house, tables, amusements, wood, water, police, shade, toilets ; supplies near. S. H. Pock. President Old Spanish Trail Association. Mrs. B. II. Scott, Irvington, OST Vice President. Tablet, Bienville Monument, Mobile. "To Jean Baptiste le Moyne Sieurs de Bienville, native of Montreal, Canada, naval officer of France, Governor of Louisiana and founder of the first capital Mobile 1711. Born 1680—died 170S. With the genius to create an empire and the courage to maintain it. Patient amid faction and successful even in defeat, he brought his settlement the prosperity of true civilization and the happiness of real Christianity. He who founds a city builds himself a life-long monument.'' By this inscription Mobile is credited with being the first capital of Louisiana. Others say Biloxi was first. HOTELS Battle House. S. II. Peck, President. INFORMATION AND SERVICE Str. New Daphne. OST line. Captain Joe Pose, or manager at wharf. Gulf Coast Garage. Day and night service. Wrecking crane, repairs, storage. 261 St. Michael St. Mack B. Cates. See also memo, under Chef Menteur, Louisiana. 2292.0 ----------ALA.-MISS. STATE LINE---------------- 525.0 9.9 mi. Paving. 2282.1 -------------MOSS POINT, MISS.............. 534.9 4.4 mi. Paving. Pop. 3340. Elevation 17 ft. 2277.7.PASCAGOULA, MISS. (Pascagoula River). 539.3 17.7 mi. Paving. Pop. 6082. Elevation 17 ft. Pascagoula River, continuous ferry 50c. 2260.0—OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS. (Biloxi Bay)- 557.0 252.0 8.0 around Back Bay. Gravel and Dirt. Pop. 1732. Elevation 24 ft. Biloxi Bay to be bridged. BILOXI, MISS...........-........ 565'° 12.S mi. Paving, some Gravel. Pop. 10.937. Elevation 23 ft. On the Gulf of Mexico. Biloxi was the first settlement of Louisiana bs tne •trench and claimed as the first capital. 239.2--------------------GULFPORT, MISS—...........o7/ S 9.8 mi. Paving, some Gravel. . Pop. 8157. Elevation 25 ft. On the Gulf of Mexico. OST Director. Mrs. Rucks Yeotcr: Councilor. K. Aubert. 229.4. 2229-4..........PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS------- 2.5 mi. to ferry landing. Paving and Gravel. 75c. ferry across the Bay of St. Louis. Pop. 2357. Elevation 12 ft. On the Gulf o OST Vice President. S. L. McGlathery. 5S7.6 - -13— - 14 —