University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

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

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/f0eb5470-8a51-013a-c212-02d0d7bfd6e4-0

Descriptive Information

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
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • 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].
  • LC Railroad maps, 11
  • Geographic coordinates estimated and derived from a modern map.
  • Date of map from House of Representatives, miscellaneous document.
  • Shows completed railroads in red and contemplated railroads in green.
  • Map also includes Caribbean area with Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Central America and northern portion of South America.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Pensacola (Fla.)  
  • Caribbean Area  
  • United States  
  • North America  
Language
eng
Subject
  • Trade routes  
  • Railroads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Outline maps  
Referenced by
Referenced in: Miscellaneous documents no. 99, page 62. Charts, maps &c. published under the authority of Congress.
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
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • 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].
  • LC Railroad maps, 11
  • Geographic coordinates estimated and derived from a modern map.
  • Date of map from House of Representatives, miscellaneous document.
  • Shows completed railroads in red and contemplated railroads in green.
  • Map also includes Caribbean area with Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Central America and northern portion of South America.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Pensacola (Fla.)  
  • Caribbean Area  
  • United States  
  • North America  
Languageeng
Subject
  • Trade routes  
  • Railroads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Outline maps  
Referenced byReferenced in: Miscellaneous documents no. 99, page 62. Charts, maps &c. published under the authority of Congress.
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99161846012205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
99161846012205899-001
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99161846012205899-002
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99161846012205899-003
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Email Curator About This Item