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Rand, McNally & Co.'s railroad investment map of the United States
Railroad investment map of the United States

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Title
Rand, McNally & Co.'s railroad investment map of the United States
Alternative Title
Railroad investment map of the United States
Creator
Rand McNally and Company  
Scale
Scale 1:506,880. 8 miles = 1 inch  
Coordinates
(W 79°00ʹ--W 69°30ʹ/N 43°30ʹ--N 39°00ʹ)
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Rand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication
1908  
Extent
1 map : hand color, mounted on fabric
Dimensions
98 x 156 cm
Notes
  • Copyright 1908
  • Appears to be southern New England and northern Middle Atlantic states sheet from unknown set.
  • Title, scale statement, and copyright statement below map within border.
  • Railroad networks centered on Philadephia-New York and Boston annotated by hand in crayon and colored ink.
  • Relief shown hachures.
Coverage-Spatial
  • United States  
  • New England  
  • Middle Atlantic States  
Language
eng
Subject
Railroads  
Genre
  • Thematic maps  
  • Maps  
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955096593905899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleRand, McNally & Co.'s railroad investment map of the United States
Alternative TitleRailroad investment map of the United States
CreatorRand McNally and Company  
ScaleScale 1:506,880. 8 miles = 1 inch  
Coordinates(W 79°00ʹ--W 69°30ʹ/N 43°30ʹ--N 39°00ʹ)
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherRand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication1908  
Extent1 map : hand color, mounted on fabric
Dimensions98 x 156 cm
Notes
  • Copyright 1908
  • Appears to be southern New England and northern Middle Atlantic states sheet from unknown set.
  • Title, scale statement, and copyright statement below map within border.
  • Railroad networks centered on Philadephia-New York and Boston annotated by hand in crayon and colored ink.
  • Relief shown hachures.
Coverage-Spatial
  • United States  
  • New England  
  • Middle Atlantic States  
Languageeng
SubjectRailroads  
Genre
  • Thematic maps  
  • Maps  
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955096593905899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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