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The American Central Rail Way / compiled & drawn by J.W. Sylvester, G.E. ; under the superintendence of Peter Ferguson chief engineer, Tiffin & Ft. Wayne R.R.

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Title
The American Central Rail Way / compiled & drawn by J.W. Sylvester, G.E. ; under the superintendence of Peter Ferguson chief engineer, Tiffin & Ft. Wayne R.R.
Creator
Sylvester, J. W.  
Contributor
Ferguson, Peter  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:1,600,000  
Coordinates
W 102°--W 70°/N 43°--N 37°
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
G. Hayward Lith.  
Date of Publication
1856  
Extent
1 map : mounted on cloth
Dimensions
40 x 135 cm
Notes
  • Includes tables of distances.
  • Shows American Central Railroad lines, other railroads in operation, and projected lines.
  • Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
Coverage-Spatial
United States  
Language
English
Subject
Railroads  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99162187912205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleThe American Central Rail Way / compiled & drawn by J.W. Sylvester, G.E. ; under the superintendence of Peter Ferguson chief engineer, Tiffin & Ft. Wayne R.R.
CreatorSylvester, J. W.  
ContributorFerguson, Peter  
ScaleScale approximately 1:1,600,000  
CoordinatesW 102°--W 70°/N 43°--N 37°
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)
PublisherG. Hayward Lith.  
Date of Publication1856  
Extent1 map : mounted on cloth
Dimensions40 x 135 cm
Notes
  • Includes tables of distances.
  • Shows American Central Railroad lines, other railroads in operation, and projected lines.
  • Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
Coverage-SpatialUnited States  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRailroads  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99162187912205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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