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1. Panama Route To California

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   Caribbean Approach
   Travelers typically departed from Eastern U.S. ports such as New York, New Orleans, or Charleston. The primary destination ports on the Atlantic side were Chagres, located at the mouth of the Chagres River, and the newer, more organized port of Aspinwall (modern Colón)/), established by the Panama Railroad Company.
   The selection of the port often dictated…