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Skeleton map showing the rail roads completed and in progress in the United States and their connection as proposed with the harbor of Pensacola, and its relative position to the various important ports on the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies

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Title
Skeleton map showing the rail roads completed and in progress in the United States and their connection as proposed with the harbor of Pensacola, and its relative position to the various important ports on the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies
Creator
United States. Congress. House  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:3,400,000 ; Scale of miles  
Coordinates
(W 98°--W 64°/N 46°--N 6°)
Place of Publication
Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
United States. Congress. House  
Date of Publication
1848  
Extent
1 map : hand color
Dimensions
123 x 92 cm
Notes
  • Map also includes Caribbean area with Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Central America and northern portion of South America.
  • Shows completed railroads in red and contemplated railroads in green.
  • Date of map from House of Representatives, miscellaneous document.
  • Geographic coordinates estimated and derived from a modern map.
  • LC Railroad maps, 11
  • Outline map of the eastern half of the United States indicating drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and constructed and contemplated railroads. The southern portion of map indicates proposed shipping routes to points in the West Indies and Middle America. This is one of the earliest small-scale government maps to show a railroad network. [From published bibliography].
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Coverage-Spatial
  • North America  
  • United States  
  • Caribbean Area  
  • Pensacola (Fla.)  
Language
English
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Trade routes  
Genre
Maps  
Referenced by
Referenced in: Miscellaneous documents no. 99, page 62. Charts, maps &c. published under the authority of Congress.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99161846012205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleSkeleton map showing the rail roads completed and in progress in the United States and their connection as proposed with the harbor of Pensacola, and its relative position to the various important ports on the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies
CreatorUnited States. Congress. House  
ScaleScale approximately 1:3,400,000 ; Scale of miles  
Coordinates(W 98°--W 64°/N 46°--N 6°)
Place of PublicationWashington (D.C.)
PublisherUnited States. Congress. House  
Date of Publication1848  
Extent1 map : hand color
Dimensions123 x 92 cm
Notes
  • Map also includes Caribbean area with Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Central America and northern portion of South America.
  • Shows completed railroads in red and contemplated railroads in green.
  • Date of map from House of Representatives, miscellaneous document.
  • Geographic coordinates estimated and derived from a modern map.
  • LC Railroad maps, 11
  • Outline map of the eastern half of the United States indicating drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and constructed and contemplated railroads. The southern portion of map indicates proposed shipping routes to points in the West Indies and Middle America. This is one of the earliest small-scale government maps to show a railroad network. [From published bibliography].
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Coverage-Spatial
  • North America  
  • United States  
  • Caribbean Area  
  • Pensacola (Fla.)  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Trade routes  
GenreMaps  
Referenced byReferenced in: Miscellaneous documents no. 99, page 62. Charts, maps &c. published under the authority of Congress.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99161846012205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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