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Map of the Tehuantepec Railroad : from Jaltipec river to Boca del Monte

A proposed railroad route across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Also shows alternative routes, roads, streams, and settlements. Relief shown pictorially and by contours and spot heights. Manuscript: Pencil, pen-and-ink (black and red) and watercolors. Handwritten note attached on looseleaf paper In top left corner: Tehuantepec Railway Company. Map of the Tehuantepec Railroad from Jaltipec river to Boca del Monte, 1851. [anon. Ms.] fold. 35 x 139, [n.p. 1851]. Accompanied by six manuscript sheets of an unidentified sketch map of a segment related to the railroad showing a large stream containing what appear to be soundings. Sketch map contains information relevant to the river portion of the proposed combined rail-water route across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, filed separately G4412.T2 Imperfect: Fragile, discoloration, staining, and torn at sheet edges. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 544 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

mexico

[Sketch map of the Tehuantepec Railroad]

An unidentified sketch map of a segment related to the railroad showing a large stream. Sketch map contains information relevant to the river portion of the proposed combined rail-water route across the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Relief shown pictorially. Title devised by cataloger from the LUSO-Hispanic World in Maps. Manuscript: Pen-and-ink (black and red) with pencil annotations on 6 sheets cut into irregular triangle and rectangle shapes on paper. Accompanies the Map of the Techuantepec Rail Road, 1851: G4412.T42 1851 .T4. Imperfect: Fragile, fold-lined, cracked, holes and staining throughout. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 544 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

mexico

[Maps of California--various subjects Pot--Railroads to 1909]

This record covers single maps of California showing various subjects, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps as well as some multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

united states

[Maps of California, from 1901-1906]

This record covers single maps of California, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps and may also include multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. It also includes one railroad map of California. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

united states

[Maps of Maine--various subjects Q-Ra]

This record covers single maps of Maine showing railroads, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

maine

[Maps of Alaska--various subjects Postal service 1940-1970--Railroads to 1922]

This record covers single maps of Alaska as a whole covering various subjects, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps and may also include multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. If a map in this collection may be in copyright, there is no online image available. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

alaska

[Maps of Alaska--various subjects Railroads 1922-1970-Roads]

This record covers single maps of Alaska as a whole covering various subjects, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps and may also include multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. If a map in this collection may be in copyright, there is no online image available. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

alaska

[Maps of California--various subjects Railroads 1909-1970]

This record covers single maps of California covering various subjects, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps as well as some multi-sheet single maps, and may also include plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

california

[Route of a proposed railroad in Washington and Knox townships, Holmes County, Ohio]

Title provided by cataloger. Pen-and-ink on paper. Mounted on cloth. Shows the route of a proposed railroad, roads, streams, property lines, and the names of property owners. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Oriented with north toward the left. At right side, possible attribution note that is only partially legible: Wyndham [illegible] Jones. [Illegible]. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Gift; Mrs. William D. Wrighton; April 1962. vcFY24

united states

P.O. map Jackson County, Ohio

Shows townships, towns, Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad lines, roads, and post offices in Jackson County, Ohio. Pen-and-ink and watercolor on paper. Names of post offices are pasted onto the map. Some roads and railroads highlighted in yellow watercolor. Includes pencil and red ink annotations of town names in a different hand. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. vcFY24

jackson county

Russell Co., Va

vcFY24 Shows districts, creeks and rivers, railroads, and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Title from verso. North oriented towards the upper left. Red and black pen-and-ink, and blue and red marker on tracing linen. Three census office stamps dated 1899 on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

united states

Map of routes & distances to the Virginia springs

vcFY24 Shows stage routes, canal routes, and railroads completed and in progress. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink. In upper left corner: From Morman's Mineral Waters of the United States and Canada, 1867. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

virginia

[Map of Erie Railroad in Passaic County, N.J.]

Relief shown by hachures. Title supplied by cataloger. Black and red pen-and-ink and pencil. "Withdrawn for transfer to the War Department as a gift from Hon. A. B. Wagner, April 27, 1914." In two pieces. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. vcFY24

passaic county

[Railroad map of the Mid-Atlantic region]

vcFY24 Relief shown by hachures. Covers Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and northern Virginia from the Allegheny Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Shows towns, rivers, and state boundary lines. Title supplied by cataloger. Pencil tracing. Mounted on cloth with annotations made in pencil on verso. B.O. R.R. ends at Harpers Ferry, Va. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Gift; Carroll Treenough Nov. 6, 1943

middle atlantic states

Richmond Borough (Staten Island)

Shows railroads and electric railroads. North oriented towards the upper right. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

new york (state)

Kroll's commercial map of Seattle

Shows streets, railroads, and lots. Includes index. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

washington