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Map of the Great Central Route and its connections, the most central, attractive, direct and reliable thoroughfare between the eastern and western states

noble, c. e.·great central railway (u.s.)
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Outline map of the north-central and northeastern states indicating larger cities, county boundaries, and railroad network emphasizing the Michigan Central Railroad and the Great Western Railway.

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noble, c. e., great central railway (u.s.). 1856. Map of the Great Central Route and its connections, the most central, attractive, direct and reliable thoroughfare between the eastern and western states. https://www.loc.gov/item/98688672/

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