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Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad and tributary country
Northern Pacific Railroad

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Title
Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad and tributary country
Alternative Title
Northern Pacific Railroad
Creator
Jay Cooke & Co.  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:6,700,000  
Coordinates
(W 144°--W 65°/N 69°--N 34°)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Publisher
National Railway Publication Company  
Date of Publication
1872  
Extent
1 map : hand colored
Dimensions
54 x 72 cm
Notes
  • A rare map of the United States and Canada, issued by Jay Cooke & Co. and using a variety of unusual techniques to promote the sale of lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad.--Boston Rare Maps.
  • Inset: Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad showing the intercontinental routes, oceanic currents and steamboat lines around the world.
  • Includes text and 2 "profiles of the Northern Pacific and the Central and Union Pacific railroads, showing the difference in the configuration of the country along the respective routes."
  • Differs from edition also issued in 1872 in that it includes the text, "Nearly two million acres of choice farm and timber lands in western and central Minnesota are now ready for sale and settlement (April, 1872)" rather than "... now ready for sale (January, 1872)."
  • Date of publication inferred from reference in text to lands "now ready for sale and settlement (April, 1872)."
  • Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Coverage-Spatial
Canada  
Language
English
Subject
Northern Pacific Railroad Company  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99916719712205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleMap of the Northern Pacific Railroad and tributary country
Alternative TitleNorthern Pacific Railroad
CreatorJay Cooke & Co.  
ScaleScale approximately 1:6,700,000  
Coordinates(W 144°--W 65°/N 69°--N 34°)
Place of PublicationPhiladelphia (Pa.)
PublisherNational Railway Publication Company  
Date of Publication1872  
Extent1 map : hand colored
Dimensions54 x 72 cm
Notes
  • A rare map of the United States and Canada, issued by Jay Cooke & Co. and using a variety of unusual techniques to promote the sale of lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad.--Boston Rare Maps.
  • Inset: Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad showing the intercontinental routes, oceanic currents and steamboat lines around the world.
  • Includes text and 2 "profiles of the Northern Pacific and the Central and Union Pacific railroads, showing the difference in the configuration of the country along the respective routes."
  • Differs from edition also issued in 1872 in that it includes the text, "Nearly two million acres of choice farm and timber lands in western and central Minnesota are now ready for sale and settlement (April, 1872)" rather than "... now ready for sale (January, 1872)."
  • Date of publication inferred from reference in text to lands "now ready for sale and settlement (April, 1872)."
  • Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Coverage-SpatialCanada  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNorthern Pacific Railroad Company  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99916719712205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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