With a POD of 1805 make these ten cities the largest in the US by 2000. You can use any method to do so after 1805.
1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. San Francisco-Oakland
4. Miami
5. Detroit
6. New Orleans
7. Galveston-Houston
8. St. Louis
9. Dallas-Fort Worth
10. San Diego
You can switch up the order, but try to stay somewhat in format if possible. If another city is to be added and one taken away, do explain.