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Traveller's companion and guide westward, Great Western and Michigan Central railway line, and connections east and west via Niagara Falls and susp'n bridge for Chicago and all points west

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Title
Traveller's companion and guide westward, Great Western and Michigan Central railway line, and connections east and west via Niagara Falls and susp'n bridge for Chicago and all points west
Alternative Title
  • Map of Great Western Railway, and its connecting railroad lines
  • Title within map border: Map of Great Western Railway, and its connecting rail road lines
  • Traveller's companion and guide westward, Great Western and Michigan Central Railway line, and connections east and west via Niagara Falls and suspension bridge for Chicago and all points west
Creator
Smith & Damoreau  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:10,200,000  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)
Publisher
  • Rogers, Fred, 1832-1870  
  • Smith & Damoreau  
Date of Publication
1860  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
10 x 31 cm, folded to 11 x 7 cm
Notes
  • [The motto, "Pike's Peak or bust," rang out across the United States after gold was first discovered in the western portion of the Kansas Territory in 1858. Over 100,000 hopeful prospectors from around the country (and world) would ultimately make their way to the gold fields of modern Colorado by rail, road, and hoof. This timetable and route map was issued on behalf of the Great Western Railway, an Ontario line that operated between the suspension bridge at Niagara Falls and Windsor, opposite Detroit. It connected eastern routes via the New York Central to the Michigan Central and onto Chicago, one of the major hubs for travel west during the 19th century. This is just the first portion of the journey, however, and the map extends into Nebraska, Kansas, and, eventually the 'Kanzas Gold Fields' found just north of Pike's Peak, one of the most recognizable regional landmarks. In addition to prospectors, the railroad ferried settlers during the period known as Bleeding Kansas, a series of armed conflicts arising from popular sovereignty and the issue of slavery in newly admitted states. On the verso are timetables and rates of fare. Published by Smith & Demoreau and printed by Fred Rogers in Boston.]--Description, Curtis Wright Maps, edited for clarity.
  • Time tables for routes originating in Boston: Great Western and central route, condensed time table, Boston to Chicago -- Great Western and Michigan Cent. R.R. line -- Great West'n & Detroit & Milwaukee r'way line.
  • Street addresses in upper left.
  • Panel title.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • "Trains leave Boston ... via New York City ... for through tickets to Chicago, and all points west ..."--Verso.
  • Shows railway network from Bangor, Maine to eastern Colorado and from as far north as Montreal to Cairo, Illinois. Highlights Great Western Railway and Michigan Central Railroad. Also shows state boundaries, cities, important towns, and bodies of water.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Ontario  
  • Middle West  
  • Northeastern States  
Language
eng
Subject
  • Michigan Central Railroad Company  
  • Great Western Railway Company (Canada)  
  • Railroads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Thematic maps  
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99954879704605899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleTraveller's companion and guide westward, Great Western and Michigan Central railway line, and connections east and west via Niagara Falls and susp'n bridge for Chicago and all points west
Alternative Title
  • Map of Great Western Railway, and its connecting railroad lines
  • Title within map border: Map of Great Western Railway, and its connecting rail road lines
  • Traveller's companion and guide westward, Great Western and Michigan Central Railway line, and connections east and west via Niagara Falls and suspension bridge for Chicago and all points west
CreatorSmith & Damoreau  
ScaleScale approximately 1:10,200,000  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)
Publisher
  • Rogers, Fred, 1832-1870  
  • Smith & Damoreau  
Date of Publication1860  
Extent1 map
Dimensions10 x 31 cm, folded to 11 x 7 cm
Notes
  • [The motto, "Pike's Peak or bust," rang out across the United States after gold was first discovered in the western portion of the Kansas Territory in 1858. Over 100,000 hopeful prospectors from around the country (and world) would ultimately make their way to the gold fields of modern Colorado by rail, road, and hoof. This timetable and route map was issued on behalf of the Great Western Railway, an Ontario line that operated between the suspension bridge at Niagara Falls and Windsor, opposite Detroit. It connected eastern routes via the New York Central to the Michigan Central and onto Chicago, one of the major hubs for travel west during the 19th century. This is just the first portion of the journey, however, and the map extends into Nebraska, Kansas, and, eventually the 'Kanzas Gold Fields' found just north of Pike's Peak, one of the most recognizable regional landmarks. In addition to prospectors, the railroad ferried settlers during the period known as Bleeding Kansas, a series of armed conflicts arising from popular sovereignty and the issue of slavery in newly admitted states. On the verso are timetables and rates of fare. Published by Smith & Demoreau and printed by Fred Rogers in Boston.]--Description, Curtis Wright Maps, edited for clarity.
  • Time tables for routes originating in Boston: Great Western and central route, condensed time table, Boston to Chicago -- Great Western and Michigan Cent. R.R. line -- Great West'n & Detroit & Milwaukee r'way line.
  • Street addresses in upper left.
  • Panel title.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • "Trains leave Boston ... via New York City ... for through tickets to Chicago, and all points west ..."--Verso.
  • Shows railway network from Bangor, Maine to eastern Colorado and from as far north as Montreal to Cairo, Illinois. Highlights Great Western Railway and Michigan Central Railroad. Also shows state boundaries, cities, important towns, and bodies of water.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Ontario  
  • Middle West  
  • Northeastern States  
Languageeng
Subject
  • Michigan Central Railroad Company  
  • Great Western Railway Company (Canada)  
  • Railroads  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Thematic maps  
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99954879704605899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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