Newberry Library - Map of the proposed northern route for a railroad to the Pacific

Title Map of the proposed northern route for a railroad to the Pacific

Date Created 1853

Description "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by Edwin F. Johnson, in the clerks office of the District Court of Connecticut."

Summary Outline map of the United States showing drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and names of states, with state population figures. Western states show relief by hachures. Some major rail lines are shown in the northeastern states. Map shows proposed routes from Chicago to San de Fuca; Chicago to Astoria; St. Louis to San Francisco; St. Louis to Walker Pass; New Orleans to San Diego.

Biographical/Historical Note [Biographical / Historical Note Long]

Extent 1 map ; 50 x 80 cm, on sheet 56 x 64 cm, folded to 20 x 11 cm

Format Maps

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number G3701.P3 1853 .J6

BibID 836545

IIIF Resource Type Manifest

IIIF Resource ID https://collections.newberry.org/IIIF3/Presentation/Manifest/2KXJ8ZSQT91SF

Original File Name 998365458805867_MM01-0005_graff_2216

Unique identifier NL11IRQ1

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