Map of the proposed northern route for a railroad to the Pacific

Outline map of the United States showing drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and names of states, with state population figures. Western states show relief by hachures. Some major rail lines are shown in the northeastern states. Map shows proposed routes from Chicago to San de Fuca; Chicago to Astoria; St. Louis to San Francisco; St. Louis to Walker Pass; New Orleans to San Diego.

Scale [ca. 1:6,653,000] Scale in [500] statute miles [= 93 mm.]

Relief shown with hachures.

Contained In:

In: Johnson, Edwin Ferry, 1803-1872. Railroad to the Pacific : northern route. 2nd ed. New York : Railroad Journal job printing office, 1854.

Original Collection:

Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library)

Citation

Johnson, Edwin Ferry, “Map of the Proposed Northern Route for a Railroad to the Pacific", in Railroad to the Pacific : Northern Route (New York: Railroad Journal Job Printing Office, 1854). Graff 2216

Newberry Call Number:

Graff 2216

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Geographic Area Covered:

United States, United States, West, Illinois--Chicago

Original Resource:

Digital reproduction of: 1 map ; 50 x 80 cm., on sheet 56 x 64 cm., folded to 20 x 11 cm.

Digital Image Rights Holder:

Newberry Library

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