Birds-eye view of the elevated railroads and the parks and boulevards of Chicago
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illinois: explore 6 source-linked works published from 1855 to 1908, with original documents and citations.
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Shows drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network coded by color.
Map of the middle Atlantic and central United States showing drainage, cities and towns, state and county boundaries, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main lines. Indicates coal field in Illinois and Indiana.
Township map showing place names, counties, and the railroad system. At bottom of the map appear statements about the economic conditions of the state and its railroads.
Township map of northern Missouri and parts of Kansas and Illinois showing rivers, place names, railroads, and the land grant to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. Profile of the railroad is shown across bottom of map. Chartered in 1847 and completed in 1859.
Outline map of Wisconsin and parts of adjoining states showing major drainage, important cities, and the present and proposed railroad network.