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Map of the western states

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Title
Map of the western states
Alternative Title
Cover title: Ensign & Thayer's map of the western states
Creator
Atwood, J. M., active 1840-1865  
Contributor
Ensigns & Thayer  
Scale
1:2,700,000  
Coordinates
(W 98°00ʹ--W 79°00ʹ/N 47°45ʹ--N 37°00ʹ)
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
Ensign, Thayer & Co.  
Date of Publication
  • 1848  
  • 1851  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
44 x 58 cm, folded in cover 15 x 9 cm + 1 text (33 pages : 15 cm)
Notes
  • Text also includes tables of river route distances in California, route and distances from St. Louis to Astoria, Oregon, publisher's advertisements, and distances on the following midwestern rivers: Ohio -- Mississippi -- Red -- Missouri -- Wabash -- Arkansas.
  • Text includes a description of each state and its railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes.
  • Prime meridian: Washington, D.C.
  • Alternate text title: Description of the western states with their railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes.
  • Title of text: Ensign & Thayer's travellers' guide through the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin : with railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes : accompanied by a new map of the above states.
  • Includes decorative border and 4 scenes: Chicago -- Detroit -- St. Louis -- Cincinnati.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 by Ensign's & Thayer in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York."
  • Shows railroads, canals, roads, towns, and counties and townships.
Coverage-Spatial
Middle West  
Language
English
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99954924926405899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleMap of the western states
Alternative TitleCover title: Ensign & Thayer's map of the western states
CreatorAtwood, J. M., active 1840-1865  
ContributorEnsigns & Thayer  
Scale1:2,700,000  
Coordinates(W 98°00ʹ--W 79°00ʹ/N 47°45ʹ--N 37°00ʹ)
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)
PublisherEnsign, Thayer & Co.  
Date of Publication
  • 1848  
  • 1851  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions44 x 58 cm, folded in cover 15 x 9 cm + 1 text (33 pages : 15 cm)
Notes
  • Text also includes tables of river route distances in California, route and distances from St. Louis to Astoria, Oregon, publisher's advertisements, and distances on the following midwestern rivers: Ohio -- Mississippi -- Red -- Missouri -- Wabash -- Arkansas.
  • Text includes a description of each state and its railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes.
  • Prime meridian: Washington, D.C.
  • Alternate text title: Description of the western states with their railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes.
  • Title of text: Ensign & Thayer's travellers' guide through the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin : with railroad, canal, stage, and steamboat routes : accompanied by a new map of the above states.
  • Includes decorative border and 4 scenes: Chicago -- Detroit -- St. Louis -- Cincinnati.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 by Ensign's & Thayer in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York."
  • Shows railroads, canals, roads, towns, and counties and townships.
Coverage-SpatialMiddle West  
LanguageEnglish
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99954924926405899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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