As the clippers were often used to ship cotton from Egypt, experiments were started with this lighter material.

The port continued to ship increasing amounts of grain, flour, tobacco, and raw cotton to Europe.

Randolph shipped more cotton annually than Memphis until 1840.

The newly established community of Texas City opened its port and railroad junctions shipping cotton and grain.

Hallville shipped cotton, wool, and hides.

Area farmers shipped cotton, hides, wool, and pecans, which were Oak Hill's principal commodities.

The Farmers' Alliance, created in 1877, hoped to help farmers by setting up a Dallas warehouse to ship cotton to St. Louis.

Gause was a shipping point for Milam County farmers who shipped corn, cotton, and cottonseed oil.

"He shipped cotton," his granddaughter says.

The railroad opened the surrounding area to ship cattle, timber, and cotton to Eastern markets and facilitated growth of the town.