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Road map of Illinois : showing paved roads, highway numbers, mileage between towns, pole markings, index of towns, populations / published by the Clason Map Co., Chicago

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Title
Road map of Illinois : showing paved roads, highway numbers, mileage between towns, pole markings, index of towns, populations / published by the Clason Map Co., Chicago
Alternative Title
Title within map border: Mileage map of the best roads of Illinois, showing paved roads, road distances, state highways
Creator
Clason Map Co.  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:1,060,000  
Coordinates
W 92°58ʹ--W 87°07ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 36°58ʹ
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Clason Map Co.  
Date of Publication
1920-1929  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
60 x 47 cm, folded in cover 19 x 11 cm
Notes
  • Likely published between 1920 and 1929.
  • Shows roads by type, including "paved roads, graveled roads, graded or oiled roads, other thoroughfares ..."
  • Cover title.
  • Differs from edition published by Clason Map Co. in 1923 in that it shows graveled roads, and graded or oiled roads.
  • Includes "Index of larger cities giving populations & key to map" and index to "National Trails and other posted roads with official markers" (i.e., "pole markings"). Posted roads and national trails include, for example, the Atlantic Pacific Highway, Big Four Trail, Bloomington Way, Blue Grass Road, Cannon Ball Trail, Chicago Iowa Trail, and Chicago K.C. & Gulf Highway.
Coverage-Spatial
Illinois  
Language
English
Subject
Roads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Road maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99802903012205899
Collection Title
1920s Maps
Collection
1920s Maps
TitleRoad map of Illinois : showing paved roads, highway numbers, mileage between towns, pole markings, index of towns, populations / published by the Clason Map Co., Chicago
Alternative TitleTitle within map border: Mileage map of the best roads of Illinois, showing paved roads, road distances, state highways
CreatorClason Map Co.  
ScaleScale approximately 1:1,060,000  
CoordinatesW 92°58ʹ--W 87°07ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 36°58ʹ
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherClason Map Co.  
Date of Publication1920-1929  
Extent1 map
Dimensions60 x 47 cm, folded in cover 19 x 11 cm
Notes
  • Likely published between 1920 and 1929.
  • Shows roads by type, including "paved roads, graveled roads, graded or oiled roads, other thoroughfares ..."
  • Cover title.
  • Differs from edition published by Clason Map Co. in 1923 in that it shows graveled roads, and graded or oiled roads.
  • Includes "Index of larger cities giving populations & key to map" and index to "National Trails and other posted roads with official markers" (i.e., "pole markings"). Posted roads and national trails include, for example, the Atlantic Pacific Highway, Big Four Trail, Bloomington Way, Blue Grass Road, Cannon Ball Trail, Chicago Iowa Trail, and Chicago K.C. & Gulf Highway.
Coverage-SpatialIllinois  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRoads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Road maps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99802903012205899
Collection Title1920s Maps
Collection1920s Maps

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