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Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details

Detailed map of the continental United States showing drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, canals, land grant railroads, completed railroads, railroads in progress of completion, and projected lines. Major lines are named along their routes. Indian and military reservation are shown; land offices and lighthouses are also indicated. [From published bibliography]

railroads

Map showing the Sodus Point & Southern Railroad and its connections

Map of the northeastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, coal in Pennsylvania, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line. Chartered in 1852. Reorganized in 1875 with the Geneva, Hornellsville, and Pine Creek Railroad. In 1882 became the Sodus Bay and Southern Railroad. See Entry 415.

pennsylvania

Map showing the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, and its connections

Advertising map covering Michigan and vicinity. Shows drainage, cities and towns, railroad land grant, and the railroad network emphasizing the main line. Information on bond sale by Winslow, Lanier & Co., N.Y., on the verso. Under construction by Continental Improvement Company, George W. Cass, President.

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Map showing the line of the Toledo, Wabash, & Western Railway Company and its connections187398688830loc
Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details1873gm70005370loc
Magann's bird's eye view map of Pettis County, Missouri : showing plats of the railroad towns and sectional county map, 187218722012593080loc
Map of the land grant & connections of the Union Pacific Railroad, 1037 miles of road, 12,000,000 acres of land187275690778loc
The American Union railroad map of the United States, British possessions, West Indies, Mexico and Central America187298688338loc
Colton's railroad and express map of the northwestern states showing countries, towns, railroads, station, distances, etc187298688400loc
Map showing the railroad and highway bridge over the Missouri River at St. Joseph, Mo. and the railroads connecting therewith187298688401loc
Maps showing Arkansas Central, the Helena & Corinth, and the Pine Bluff & Southwestern Railroads together forming the Texas & Northeastern Railway187298688577loc
Map showing the economic minerals along the route of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail Way to accompany the geological report of Thomas S. Ridgway187298688616loc
Map showing the line of the Louisville, New Albany, and St. Louis Air Line Railroad and its connections187298688702loc
Map showing the line of the Savannah & Memphis Railroad and its connections187298688798loc
Map showing the Sodus Point & Southern Railroad and its connections187298688805loc
Colton's railroad & commercial map of the United States and Canada; compiled, engraved and published by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 1871187198688336loc
Railroad and post office map of Minnesota and Wisconsin187198688399loc
Map showing the line of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad and its connections187198688610loc
Map showing the line of the Connecticut & Western Railroad and its connections187198688641loc
Map showing the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, and its connections187198688669loc
Map showing location of lands belonging to the Iowa Rail Road Land Company Iowa Falls, and Sioux City R.R. Land Company Sioux City, and Pacific Land Company & Elkhorn Land Company, J. T. McAlvin, Del. I.R.R. Land Department, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1871187198688687loc

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