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The great Rock Island route, Nov. 1892 : Omaha, Chicago, Denver, Kan. City

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Title
The great Rock Island route, Nov. 1892 : Omaha, Chicago, Denver, Kan. City
Alternative Title
Title within map border: New and correct map of the great Rock Island route : Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Creator
Rand McNally and Company  
Contributor
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:4,840,000  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Rand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication
1892  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
46 x 103 cm, folded to 25 x 11 cm
Notes
  • [Timetable map. Shows the entire continental United States except for the southern parts of Texas and Florida ... Outline color by state. Lines of the Rock Island are shown with very heavy black lines with all stations noted. There is also an index of stations at the lower right. Dated November, 1892. The configuration of Oklahoma is quite unusual, with Indian Territory consisting of a horseshoe-shaped area in the north, east, and southern parts of the region, while there is an area labeled Oklahoma being a smaller wedge running from Oklahoma City west to the western boundary with Texas.]--Description of High Ridge Books, Inc.
  • Timetables, text, list of "connections at Chicago," list of "officers and passenger representatives," and advertisements on verso.
  • Includes index to stations.
  • At head of panel title: The "Worlds Fair" line.
  • Panel title.
  • 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
99954927975205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleThe great Rock Island route, Nov. 1892 : Omaha, Chicago, Denver, Kan. City
Alternative TitleTitle within map border: New and correct map of the great Rock Island route : Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
CreatorRand McNally and Company  
ContributorChicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company  
ScaleScale approximately 1:4,840,000  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherRand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication1892  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions46 x 103 cm, folded to 25 x 11 cm
Notes
  • [Timetable map. Shows the entire continental United States except for the southern parts of Texas and Florida ... Outline color by state. Lines of the Rock Island are shown with very heavy black lines with all stations noted. There is also an index of stations at the lower right. Dated November, 1892. The configuration of Oklahoma is quite unusual, with Indian Territory consisting of a horseshoe-shaped area in the north, east, and southern parts of the region, while there is an area labeled Oklahoma being a smaller wedge running from Oklahoma City west to the western boundary with Texas.]--Description of High Ridge Books, Inc.
  • Timetables, text, list of "connections at Chicago," list of "officers and passenger representatives," and advertisements on verso.
  • Includes index to stations.
  • At head of panel title: The "Worlds Fair" line.
  • Panel title.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
Coverage-SpatialUnited States  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRailroads  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99954927975205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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