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General state map with railroads. Publication data from t.p. of encyclopedia volume. In upper margin: Vol. XVIII, plate IV. Map removed from 1894 Werner ed. of: The Encyclopædia Britannica, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literature with new maps ... with American revisions and additions. Vol. XVIII (adjoining p. 497). LC copy imperfect: Torn at central fold line. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Relief shown by hachures. Shows county boundaries, towns, cities, railroads, and immediately adjacent areas of neighboring states. "Copyright, 1890, by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick." "Benedict & Co., Engr's Chicago." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. In left margin: 44. Missing section at bottom and mounted on paper backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
C² 29397 U.S. Copyright Office Shows Rock Island ticket offices and stations, cable and electric street car system, and elevated system in the city. Title in Copyright record, v. 15, 1897: Birdseye view of portion of Chicago showing elevated railway system and Loop in connection with Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Stations. Includes indexes to points of interest and col. ill. of "Elevated station at the 'Rock Island' Van Buren St. station." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. PM3
Map of the United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, state boundaries, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line. The line was created by an act of the state of Illinois, February 27, 1847, and amended July 27, 1851. The line reached the Mississippi River on February 22, 1854, where the first bridge to cross the river was opened on September 1, 1854, linking Rock Island, Ill., with Davenport, Iowa.