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A map of the New England states, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Connecticut with the adjacent parts of New York & Lower Canada; compiled and published by Nathan Hale, Boston, 1826.

A map of the New England states, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massac...

Detailed county and township map indicating drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and railroad stations. Scale [ca. 1:525,000]. LC also has 1853 edition. LC Railroad maps, 103 Descri... More

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. : showing the routes of the U.S. mail steam packets to California, and a plan of the Gold Region

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. : showing ...

Relief shown by hachures. Shows California's gold region and western trails. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by J. H. Colton in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern Dis... More

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c.

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c.

Shows California's gold region and western trails. LC Trails, 51 Variant ed. in same year. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 4 copies, vary slightly Additional copy, Filmore #30

Map of railways in New England and part of New York; engraved by E. A. Teulon, expressly to accompany the Pathfinder Railway Guide.

Map of railways in New England and part of New York; engraved by E. A....

Shows railroads in operation and some proposed lines. Indicates state boundaries, cities and towns, and main drainage. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. LC Railroad maps, 104 Description derived from published bibliogra... More

Pacific Ocean. Historic map, Library of Congress

Pacific Ocean. Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows the Atrato and San Juan rivers proposed interoceanic canal route. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen. Anonymous manuscript map oriented with north to the left. Panama: An Exhibition in... More

Map of the Evansville and Crawfordsville Rail Road with its connections.

Map of the Evansville and Crawfordsville Rail Road with its connection...

Map of northeastern and north-central United States showing drainage, county boundaries, larger cities, and the completed and proposed railroad network. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000. LC Railroad maps, 405 Description ... More

Map of the central portion of the United States showing the lines of the proposed Pacific railroads.

Map of the central portion of the United States showing the lines of t...

Strip map of the United States between 36 degrees and 47 degrees north latitude. Shows drainage, relief by hachures, state boundaries, place names, and some trails in the western half of the map. Indicates the ... More

Map of the Rabun Gap Rail Road route showing its connection with other roads finished, in progress & contemplated.

Map of the Rabun Gap Rail Road route showing its connection with other...

Outline map of the southern United States showing the railroad network. The Rabun Gap system is shown in red. Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. LC Railroad maps, 542 Description derived from published bibliography. Availa... More

A map of a part of the southern & western states showing the contemplated route of the New Orleans & Ohio Railroad and the Central Railroad of Illinois, also the route of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad representing the most central, direct and practicable route for a great national and commercial highway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Northern Lakes, and by various branches and intersections with other Railways connecting with all the principal cities of the United States.

A map of a part of the southern & western states showing the contempla...

The map covers an area from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi delta, and from Columbus, Ohio, to Little Rock, Ark. It shows Ft. Massac and "Capitol City" in southern Illinois and northern Kentucky as sites selec... More

Pennsylvania's great highway and its tributary lines.

Pennsylvania's great highway and its tributary lines.

Map of the northeastern United States showing drainage, some relief by hachures, cities and towns, the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, and connecting lines. Scale ca. 1:1,575,000. LC Railroad maps, 77 Description de... More

Complete railway map designed and engraved from the original maps, charts and schedules furnished by railway engineers, agents &c to accompany the American Railway Guide.

Complete railway map designed and engraved from the original maps, cha...

To the right of the map is an advertisement stating "American Railway Guide for the United States. Published Monthly." Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000]. Inset: Railway map of New England, together with sections of New Y... More

Map of Terre Haute and Richmond Rail Road and connecting lines.

Map of Terre Haute and Richmond Rail Road and connecting lines.

Outline map of the north-central and northeastern United States showing the rail network. Chartered in 1847. In 1865 name changed to the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad. Scale ca. 1:1,625,000. LC Railroad... More

Map of the Old Colony Rail Road with its branches & connecting roads, prepared under the direction of the Committee of Investigation, Jany. 1850, S. Dwight Eaton, Engr.

Map of the Old Colony Rail Road with its branches & connecting roads, ...

Map of eastern Massachusetts covering the area from Boston to Wood's Hole and west to Providence, R.I. Shows drainage, place names and counties, and indicates mileage between stations. The Old Colony Railroad i... More

Map of the northwestern states. Shewing [sic] what proportion lies north of the parallel of South Bend of Lake Michigan. It will be seen at a glance, that the unbroken line of communication with the Atlantic seaboard, and the only winter route for northern Indiana, northern Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, will be by the Michigan Southern Railway, and south shore of Lake Erie.

Map of the northwestern states. Shewing [sic] what proportion lies nor...

Outline map of the north-central United States showing the canals and the railroad network and naming the Michigan Central and the Michigan Southern Railway. John B. Jervis was chief engineer on the Mohawk & Hu... More

Map of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad and connecting lines, Solomon W. Roberts, Chief Engineer.

Map of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad and connecting lines, Solomo...

Outline map of the northeastern and north-central states showing major drainage, relief by hachures in Ohio, place names, canals, and the railroad network. Chartered in 1848. Consolidated to form the Pittsburgh... More

Map of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail Road line, and connections.

Map of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail Road line, and connections.

Map of parts of New England and New York showing the railroad network and the progress of track construction along the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad line. A reference table in the upper left of the map provi... More

Map showing the coal & timber lands of the Allegheny Rail Road & Coal Company with the avenues to market.

Map showing the coal & timber lands of the Allegheny Rail Road & Coal ...

Outline map of eastern Pennsylvania and part of New Jersey showing relief by hachures, drainage, coal, timber, major cities, and railroads. Scale ca. 1:600,000. LC Railroad maps, 318 Description derived from pu... More

Map of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad shewing [sic] its connections.

Map of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad shewing [sic...

Sketch map showing the area between Philadelphia and Baltimore indicating drainage, cities and towns, roads, and railroads. Consolidated February 5, 1838. Scale ca. 1:350,000. LC Railroad maps, 530 Description ... More

Map and profile of part of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Railroad situated in Massachusetts

Map and profile of part of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Railroad...

Relief shown by shading and hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Drawn in 2 sections. Orientation of sections differs. Includes 2 vertical profiles. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More

Map of the railroads & canals connecting the coal estate of the Broad Mountain Improvement Co., with the Atlantic &c.

Map of the railroads & canals connecting the coal estate of the Broad ...

Outline map indicating the railroad network in central Pennsylvania, parts of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Scale [ca. 1:650,000]. LC Railroad maps, 76 Description derived from published bibliography. Avai... More

Map of Peru and Indianapolis Rail Road with connections.

Map of Peru and Indianapolis Rail Road with connections.

Outline map with colored state boundaries of the northeastern and north-central United States indicating larger cities. Shows "finished," "in progress of construction," and "contemplated" railroads. Chartered i... More

Map showing the Jacksonville North Western and South Eastern Railway and its connections.

Map showing the Jacksonville North Western and South Eastern Railway a...

Map of Illinois, Indiana, and parts of adjacent states showing drainage, stations, and the railroad network. Scale 1:1,050,000. LC Railroad maps, 438 Description derived from published bibliography. Available a... More

Railroad map of Indiana, by Col. Thomas A. Morris, Civil Engineer,

Railroad map of Indiana, by Col. Thomas A. Morris, Civil Engineer,

Shows counties and county seats. A projected railroad is shown between Crawfordville and Bedford. Similar to 1852 edition but does not indicate the Whitewater Canal. Scale ca. 1:1,000,000. LC Railroad maps, 208... More

Map of the European and North American Railway, showing its connection with the railways of the United States & Canada; made by direction of His Excellency John Hubbard, Governor of Maine under the resolve of Aug. 20th 1850.

Map of the European and North American Railway, showing its connection...

Shows New England, eastern New York, and the Maritime Provinces. Gives completed, in progress, and proposed railroads. Indicates drainage, state boundaries, and larger cities. Slightly different edition, engra... More

A new map for travellers through the United States of America showing the railways, canals & stage roads, with the distances

A new map for travellers through the United States of America showing ...

Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. Includes illustrations. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1846 by J. Calvin Smith, in the clerks office of the District Court of the Southern District of New Yor... More

Map showing the position of Chicago in connection with the North West & the principal lines of rail roads, canals, navigable streams and lakes, together with the most important towns, and their distances from Chicago.

Map showing the position of Chicago in connection with the North West ...

Map of the north-central United States, east of the Mississippi River, showing the railroad network. Scale ca. 1:2,800,000. LC Railroad maps, 115 Description derived from published bibliography. Inset: Illinois... More

Sherman & Smith's railroad, steam boat & stage route map of New England, New-York and Canada.

Sherman & Smith's railroad, steam boat & stage route map of New Englan...

Detailed township and county map showing place names and some indication of drainage and relief. Scale [ca. 1:1,550,000]. LC Railroad maps, 106 Description derived from published bibliography. Insets: 15 miles ... More

Skeleton map, showing the position and connections of the Michigan Southern Rail Road (from Toledo to Chicago) with the several great rail road routes to the Atlantic seaboard and New York City via the south shore of Lake Erie.

Skeleton map, showing the position and connections of the Michigan Sou...

Outline map of the northeastern United States showing railroads in operation, under construction, and under proposal. Chartered in 1846 and consolidated April 1855 with the Northern Indiana Railroad under the n... More

Map of the Reading & Columbia Rail Road connecting New York via the Jersey Central, Reading and Columbia, with Baltimore and Washington, together with Western R.R. connections to Wheeling and Pittsburg [sic]; compiled by S. P. Kase.

Map of the Reading & Columbia Rail Road connecting New York via the Je...

Sketch map of eastern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland indicating the railroad network and the connections with the coal fields. Shows major drainage, cities and towns, and four main coal field areas. Scale c... More

Map showing the N.E. & S.W. Alabama R.R. with its connections also the principal routes between New York and New Orleans.

Map showing the N.E. & S.W. Alabama R.R. with its connections also the...

Outline map of the eastern United states including Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Shows the railroad network and steamship routes. Indicates the railroad land grant and the coal and iron deposits in Alabama. Dist... More

Plan of railroads north and east of Boston, with the projected railroads from Danvers, Georgetown & Gloucester; showing the situation of the towns & villages, their distance from Boston & number of inhabitants.

Plan of railroads north and east of Boston, with the projected railroa...

Outline map, oriented to the west, of the area north of Boston showing the rail network. Scale ca. 1:160,000. LC Railroad maps, 234 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Li... More

Map of the Williamsport and Elmira Railroad with its connections.

Map of the Williamsport and Elmira Railroad with its connections.

The map covers parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Indicates counties and major cities. Chartered on June 9, 1832. Opened to traffic in 1854. Name changed in 1860 to Elmira and Williamsport... More

Disturnell's new map of the United States and Canada.

Disturnell's new map of the United States and Canada.

Showing all the canals, rail roads, telegraph lines and principal stage routes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Sketch of General Riley's route through the mining districts [of California] : July and Aug. 1849 /

Sketch of General Riley's route through the mining districts [of Calif...

Relief shown by hachures. LC Trails, 106 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

General chart embracing surveys of the Farallones entrance to the Bay of San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San Pablo, Straits of Carquines and Suisun Bay, and the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers to the cities of Sacramento and San Joaquin, California

General chart embracing surveys of the Farallones entrance to the Bay ...

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Shows drainage, distancees, etc. "Constructed, projected and drawn by Fred D. Stuart, hydrographer, late of the U.S. Ex. Ex. ; assisted by ... More

Sectional map of the state of Iowa, compiled from the United States surveys also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns & villages, lines of projected rail roads &c. &c.; drawn and published by Guy H. Carleton, Dep. Sur. U.S.

Sectional map of the state of Iowa, compiled from the United States su...

Detailed township and county map showing drainage, cities and towns, roads, and railroads. Scale 1:570,240. LC also has 1854 edition. LC Railroad maps, 216 Description derived from published bibliography. Avail... More

Sketch illustrating the positions of the commercial cities and towns of the Eastern, Middle and Western States with the principal existing and proposed lines of communication.

Sketch illustrating the positions of the commercial cities and towns o...

Shows the United States between Maine and Virginia, west ot the Mississippi River. Indicates railroads and canals. Scale 1:3,706,560. LC Railroad maps, 78 Description derived from published bibliography. Availa... More

Dinsmore & Company's new and complete map of the railway system of the United States and Canada; compiled from official sources, under the direction of the editor of the "American Railway Guide."

Dinsmore & Company's new and complete map of the railway system of the...

Map of the eastern United States to about the 96th Meridian showing operating and projected railroads. Scale ca. 1:5,200,000. Inset: City of New York [showing the Harlem R.R.] 18 x 15 cm. LC also has 1854 editi... More

Map & profile of the location of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road from Cumberland to Wheeling showing also the various routes surveyed from the 1836 to the final establishment in 1850 of the line upon which the road is being constructed; Benj. H. Latrobe, Chief Engineer; drawn by Albert Fink, Baltimore 1850.

Map & profile of the location of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road from C...

Topographical map of part of the middle Atlantic region showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, counties, roads, turnpikes, railroads in operation, final location of lines, surveyed lines, and r... More

Map of the Sunbury and Erie Rail Road and its connections.

Map of the Sunbury and Erie Rail Road and its connections.

Outline map of the northeastern and north-central United States overprinted in red to show the railroad network. Chartered April 3, 1837. See entry 573. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000. LC Railroad maps, 571 Description ... More

General map of the Orange & Alexandria Rail Road and its connections north, south, and west.

General map of the Orange & Alexandria Rail Road and its connections n...

Outline map of the southeastern United States showing major drainage and important cities. "Directions and route to New Orleans and Memphis" are listed below the map title. Chartered March 22, 1848. Opened to G... More

Map of the Western Vermont Rail Road and connecting lines, Wm. B. Gilbert, Chief Engineer.

Map of the Western Vermont Rail Road and connecting lines, Wm. B. Gilb...

Map of western New England showing drainage, relief by hachures, state and county boundaries, and cities and towns. Chartered in 1845. Scale ca. 1:540,000. At left of map: "Rail road distances, length of Wester... More

A new map of Central America : shewing the different lines of Atlantic & Pacific communication

A new map of Central America : shewing the different lines of Atlantic...

Shows railroads, proposed canals or water communications, common roads, gold and silver mines, major cities and towns. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. For 1850 edition, see Fillmore map collection, n... More

Map and profile of the route for the construction of a ship canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans across the isthmus in the state of Nicaragua, Central America

Map and profile of the route for the construction of a ship canal from...

Includes profile. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy signed on verso: Millard Fillmore. Panama: An Exhibition in Five Parts ([Washington, Library of Congress, 197... More

Map of the western railroads tributary to Philadelphia, with their rival lines; prepared under the direction of Charles Ellet Jr., Civil Engineer.

Map of the western railroads tributary to Philadelphia, with their riv...

Covers area from Jefferson City, Mo., to New Haven, Conn., and from Oswego, N.Y., to Blakely, N.C. Scale ca. 1:2,200,000. LC Railroad maps, 80 Description derived from published bibliography. Shows "Roads tribu... More

Disturnell's new map of the United States and Canada showing all the canals, rail roads, telegraph lines and principal stage routes.

Disturnell's new map of the United States and Canada showing all the c...

Map of the eastern half of the United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, major cities and towns, canals, roads, telegraph lines, railroads, and unfinished railroads. [From published bibliography] Sca... More

Map of Pennsylvania Railroad with its connections, showing the different routes, projected or constructed between the seaboard & the western states.

Map of Pennsylvania Railroad with its connections, showing the differe...

Map of the northeastern and north-central States showing the existing and projected railroad network. Chartered April 13, 1846. Scale ca. 1:1,450,000. Across bottom of map: "Profile of Pennsylvania Rail Road." ... More

A new map of the United States. Upon which are delineated its vast works of internal communication, routes across the continent &c. showing also Canada and the Island of Cuba,

A new map of the United States. Upon which are delineated its vast wor...

Detailed general map of the eastern half of the United States indicating drainage, state boundaries, state and county capitals, cities and towns, common roads, the "Oregon Route," canals, and railroads. One of... More

Map of Chicago & Rock Island, Peoria and Bureau Valley, and Mississippi & Missouri railroads; with their connections to New York.

Map of Chicago & Rock Island, Peoria and Bureau Valley, and Mississipp...

Outline map of the northeastern and north-central United States showing "railroads completed or in progress" and "railroads proposed & authorized unless named as 'projected.'" Scale ca. 1:1,500,000. LC Railroad... More

Map of the Virginia Central Rail Road showing the connection between tide water Virginia, and the Ohio River at Big Sandy, Guyandotte and Point Pleasant; made by W. Vaisz Top. Eng.

Map of the Virginia Central Rail Road showing the connection between t...

Map of Virginia and parts of adjacent states showing drainage, county boundaries, place names and "McAdamised" roads. Scale ca. 1:1,250,000. Tables at lower left of map list "Counties bordering on the Central R... More

Map and profile of the Sunbury route Susqua. Rail Road from the terminus of York & Cumberland Railway to Williamsport Pennsa. showing its connection with the great southern anthracite coal fields; 1st by the Dauphin & Susqa. Rail Road, 2d by the Lykins Valley Rail Road, 3d by the Treverton Rail Road, 4th by the Shamokin Rail Road, surveyed by Geo. P. Worcester, Civ. Engr. and the Williamsport and Elmira Route surveyed under the directions of Maj. Hartman Bache Topog. Engr. U.S.A., by Geo. P. Worcester Civ. Engr. for Balto. & Susqua. R.R.

Map and profile of the Sunbury route Susqua. Rail Road from the termin...

Map of Pennsylvania and parts of adjacent states showing the railroad network, cities, towns, railroad stations, canals, and coal fields. Scale ca. 1:950,000. Across bottom of map: "Profile from Harrisburg to E... More

Colton's railroad & township map of the State of Maine, with portions of New Hampshire, New Brunswick & Canada /

Colton's railroad & township map of the State of Maine, with portions ...

Scale ca. 1:550,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Shows longitude from Washington. Includes population statistics and ill. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2

Hillsborough & Cincinnati Rail-road map extending from Hillsborough, Highland Co. to the coal field at Jackson, Jackson Co. Ohio; as located in 1852 under the direction of Ellwood Morris, Chief Engr. N. F. Jones, Princ. Assist. Eng.

Hillsborough & Cincinnati Rail-road map extending from Hillsborough, H...

Topographic strip map indicating drainage, relief by hachures, roads, houses, property owners names, and county names. This line was chartered in Ohio, March 2, 1846. It was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio ... More

Map of the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad and connecting lines.

Map of the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad and connecting lines.

Outline map of part of the north-central United States showing drainage, state boundaries, and important place names. Main lines indicate mileage between stations, chartered in 1848. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000. LC R... More

Map of the Virginia Central R.R. and its proposed connections.

Map of the Virginia Central R.R. and its proposed connections.

Outline map of the eastern portion of the United States showing the proposed and completed railroad network, and indicating, in red and blue, the main connections to the Virginia Central R. R. The line became a... More

Map of the proposed line of Rail Road connection between tide water Virginia and the Ohio River at Guyandotte, Parkersburg and Wheeling /

Map of the proposed line of Rail Road connection between tide water Vi...

Scale ca. 1:625,000. LC Railroad maps, 81 Description derived from published bibliography. Annotations added in pencil and colored inks to indicate "Railroads tending to Richmond, Norfolk Alexandria and Baltimo... More

A map showing the rail road connection between Pottsville & Sunbury through the Schuylkill Mahanoy and Shamokin coal fields, July 9th 1852.

A map showing the rail road connection between Pottsville & Sunbury th...

Detailed map of the area between Schuylkill Haven and Northumberland, Pa., showing drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, coal fields, canals, and railroads. Scale 1:84,480. LC Railroad maps, 292 Descr... More

Map of a railroad route from Phoenixville to Pinegrove.

Map of a railroad route from Phoenixville to Pinegrove.

Map of Pennsylvania between Philadelphia and Harrisburg showing drainage, cities, towns, completed railroads, and the proposed Pinegrove Lancaster R.R. and the Phoenixville Cornwall R.R. Scale ca. 1:190,000. LC... More

Colton's railroad & township map of New England with portions of the state of New York, the British provinces &c.

Colton's railroad & township map of New England with portions of the s...

Scale 1:570,240. LC copy imperfect, lower right quarter of map missing. LC also has 1853 and 1854 editions. LC Railroad maps, 107 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Libr... More

Colton's railroad & township map of the state of New York : with parts of the adjoining states & Canada /

Colton's railroad & township map of the state of New York : with parts...

Relief shown by hachures. Hand colored to emphasize state boundaries and county areas. Prime meridian: Washington D.C. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1852 by J.H. Colton in ... the Southern D... More

Map of the United States in part and Canada, showing all the canals, railroads, navigable rivers &c.

Map of the United States in part and Canada, showing all the canals, r...

Map of the north-central and northeastern United States showing drainage, place names, state boundaries, canals, completed and "unfinished" railroads, stage roads, and steamboat routes. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000. L... More

Map representing the route of the Philada. & Erie Rail Road its connections and the mineral lands in its vicinity.

Map representing the route of the Philada. & Erie Rail Road its connec...

Detailed map of Pennsylvania and parts of adjacent states indicating major drainage, relief by hachures, state boundaries, county boundaries in Pennsylvania, and major cities. Canals and railroads are annotated... More

Map of the Philadelphia, Easton & Water Gap Rail Road.

Map of the Philadelphia, Easton & Water Gap Rail Road.

Outline map of the northeastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network. Chartered April 8, 1852. Name changed to North Pennsylvania Rail Road. See entry 496. [From published ... More

Map of the state of Indiana compiled from the United States surveys by S. D. King, Washington City; exhibiting the sections & fractional sections; the situation & boundaries of counties; the location of cities villages & post offices canals, rail roads and other internal improvements, carefully laid down.

Map of the state of Indiana compiled from the United States surveys by...

Detailed map showing drainage, cities and towns, townships, counties, canals, roads, and railroads. Scale ca. 1:320,000. LC Railroad maps, 209 Description derived from published bibliography. Insets: Michigan C... More

A new map for travellers through the United States of America showing the railways, canals & stage roads, with the distances.

A new map for travellers through the United States of America showing ...

General map of the eastern United States. Indicates concentric circles at 100-mile intervals from New York City. Scale ca. 1:4,250,000. Insets: Railway route from Philadelphia to Washington. 3 x 13 cm.--Railway... More

Phelps's National map of the United States.

Phelps's National map of the United States.

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849 by Ensign & Thayer ... southern district of New York." Prime meridian: Washington D.C. Includes insets "Map of Oregon, California & Texas", "Southern part ... More

A new map of the United States. Upon which are delineated its vast works of internal communication, routes across the continent &c

A new map of the United States. Upon which are delineated its vast wor...

Map of the eastern half of the United States and part of Canada showing drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and canals. Showing also the island of Cuba. Scale ca. 1:4,500,000. LC Rai... More

Map of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Rail Road as located by W. Strickland & B. H. Latrobe, Esqrs., civ. engineers. Showing also the present route by steamboat & the N. Castle R. Road, & that proposed to be constructed by way of Oxford & Port-Deposit.

Map of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Rail Road as located by W. Strickl...

Map of an area between Philadelphia and Baltimore showing drainage, cities and towns, post roads, and boundaries. Chartered in Maryland in May, 1852. [From published bibliography]. Oriented with north toward th... More

Experimental survey for the Eastern Shore Rail Road, Maryland, drawn by W. H. Emory & J. McClelland Asst. Civ. Engs., made under the direction of James Kearney.

Experimental survey for the Eastern Shore Rail Road, Maryland, drawn b...

Survey map along route of line covering strip of land in Maryland from Elk Landing to Tangier Sound. Shows streams, fields, land owners, roads, and the "lines run with compass & level, Lines run with compass." ... More

Map of the various channels for conveying the trade of the north west to the Atlantic sea-board exhibiting the tributaries & drainage of the trade into each and the effect of the enlargement of the Erie Canal, illustrating the position taken by William J. McAlpine, C.E. in his Annual Report as State Engineer and Surveyor of the State of New York, 1853.

Map of the various channels for conveying the trade of the north west ...

Outline map of the eastern half of the United States showing canals, finished railroads, railroads in progress of contruction and proposed lines. Trade areas are indicated by line symbols and added brown and re... More

Map of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad exhibiting the principal tributary lines as projected and its connections with other railroads west of the Mississippi River, which unite with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and south projected Pacific Railroad via Elpaso [sic] to the Pacific Ocean, showing also the connection by rail road of the cities of New Orleans & St. Louis. Little Rock, Ark. Sep. 1853.

Map of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad exhibiting the principal tributary ...

Map showing Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and part of Texas. Shows drainage, cities and towns, and state boundaries, west of the Mississippi River. The adjoining area east of the Mississippi River shows only t... More

Map of the Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad showing the connections, 1853, J. B. Westbrook, Chief Engineer.

Map of the Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad showing the connections, 1...

Outline map of the middle Atlantic and midwestern states showing the railroad network in operation and under construction. Chartered in 1852 and opened to traffic in 1857. Scale ca. 1:1,700,000. LC Railroad map... More

The North Pennsylvania Rail Road and its connections, Octr. 1853.

The North Pennsylvania Rail Road and its connections, Octr. 1853.

Outline map of the eastern Great Lakes, east to Philadelphia and New York City, showing the east Pennsylvania coal fields. Chartered April 8, 1852, under Philadelphia, Easton and Water-Gap Railroad. See entry 5... More

Map of the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail Road and its connections, Edward Warner Chief Engineer, 1853.

Map of the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail Road and its connections, Edwar...

Sketch map of the north-central and middle Atlantic states showing the railroad network, major cities, rivers, and state boundaries. Tables of distances appear on both sides of title. Chartered on February 22, ... More

Through route west to Pittsburg [sic]

Through route west to Pittsburg [sic]

Outline map of the middle Atlantic states showing existing routes and, in red, the advantages of the proposed Metropolitan Railroad connections. The state of Maryland authorized extension of this line to Cumber... More

Carte figurative et approximative des quantités de céréales qui ont circulé en 1853 sur les voies d'eau et de fer de l'Empire Francais /

Carte figurative et approximative des quantités de céréales qui ont ci...

Signed by Charles Minard at upper right. Includes note. Accompanied by text: Carte du mouvement des céréales en 1853 sur les voies d'eau et de fer de l'Empire Francais. 8 p. ; 33 cm. Available also through the ... More

General map of explorations and surveys in California /

General map of explorations and surveys in California /

Scale 1:600,000. At head of title: Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd. and 35th. parallels. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad... More

Hillsborough & Cincinnati Railroad map extending from Jackson, Jackson Co. Ohio to Parkersburg, Va., as located in 1853 under the direction of Ellwood Morris, Chief Eng. N. E. Jones, S. Linton, Princ. Assist. Engrs.

Hillsborough & Cincinnati Railroad map extending from Jackson, Jackson...

Topographic strip map indicating drainage, relief by hachures, roads, houses, property owners names, and county names. This line was chartered in Ohio, March 2, 1846. It was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio ... More

Map of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Rail Road as located by W. Strickland & B. H. Latrobe, Esqrs., civ. engineers. Showing also the present route by steamboat & the N. Castle R. Road, & that proposed to be constructed by way of Oxford & Port-Deposit.

Map of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Rail Road as located by W. Strickl...

Scale ca. 1:220,000. Hand colored. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Includes "Distance" table. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2: 110; 490/1; 650/2; 700/1; 700/2

Proposed route for a rail road from Copper Harbor, to Fond Du Lac, Winnebego.

Proposed route for a rail road from Copper Harbor, to Fond Du Lac, Win...

Outline map centered on Green Bay showing the area between Detroit, Mich. and Fond du Lac, Wis. Contemplated and proposed railroad routes are shown. Scale ca. 1:4,000,000. From Proceedings and Report of a Meeti... More

Sketch showing the route of the New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Rail Road, J. G. Gibbes, Chief Engr., lithographie [sic] agent D. Theuret, Exange Alley, Nr. 130.

Sketch showing the route of the New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western...

Rough outline map of the southwestern United States showing major rivers and few important cities. Scale 1:3,041,280. Relief shown by hachures. Across top of map: "Distance from New Orleans to the Pacific 1600 ... More

Map and profile of the Cañada de las Uvas : from explorations and surveys /

Map and profile of the Cañada de las Uvas : from explorations and surv...

Scale 1:60,000. At head of title: Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th Parallels. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Ro... More

Map shewing the principal rail-road routes in the eastern, middle & western states, & exhibiting the New-York & Erie Rail-Road, with its branches and connections, completed or in progress.

Map shewing the principal rail-road routes in the eastern, middle & we...

Outline map of the northeastern and north-central United States showing the railroad network. See entry 404. Scale ca. 1:1,350,000. LC Railroad maps, 482 Description derived from published bibliography. Availab... More

[Outline map of the United States showing proposed railroad routes to the Pacific].

[Outline map of the United States showing proposed railroad routes to ...

For a similar map see Carl I. Wheat's Mapping the Transmississippi West, v. 3 (San Francisco, Institute of Historical Cartography, 1957-63.) p. 193. Scale ca. 1:7,000,000. LC Railroad maps, 22 Description deriv... More

Map of passes in the Sierra Nevada from Walker's Pass to the Coast Range : from explorations and surveys /

Map of passes in the Sierra Nevada from Walker's Pass to the Coast Ran...

Scale 1:240,000. At head of title: Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th Parallels. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad R... More

Map of the proposed Northern Route for a railroad to the Pacific.

Map of the proposed Northern Route for a railroad to the Pacific.

Outline map of the United States showing drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and names of states, with state population figures. Western states show topography by hachures. Some major rail lines are shown... More

Map of a part of the State of Louisiana exhibiting the route of the New-Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Rail Road.

Map of a part of the State of Louisiana exhibiting the route of the Ne...

Mississippi delta area shows drainage, sugar crop, parishes, major cities and towns, canals, and railroads with lines named and distances on the main line. This railroad was opened for first 50 miles on March 6... More

Mitchell's new traveller's guide through the United States, showing the rail roads, canals, stage roads &c. with distances from place to place.

Mitchell's new traveller's guide through the United States, showing th...

General map of the eastern half of the United States, framed in decorative borders, indicating drainage, state boundaries, major cities and towns, roads, railroads, canals, and distances. [From published bibli... More

Telegraph stations in the United States, the Canadas & Nova Scotia.

Telegraph stations in the United States, the Canadas & Nova Scotia.

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Map showing the location of Sacramento Valley Railroad, Cal. Sacramento, Septr., 1854; T.D. Judah, Chief Engineer.

Map showing the location of Sacramento Valley Railroad, Cal. Sacrament...

Sketch map of the first railroad in California, with projected extensions to San Francisco, Sonora, and Tehama, made by the engineer who built the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Scale ca. 1:1,100,000. From Report ... More

A correct map of the Pennsylvania Central Rail Road with its branches & connections, the shortest & quickest route between the east & west.

A correct map of the Pennsylvania Central Rail Road with its branches ...

Sketch map of the eastern United States showing the railroad network and emphasizing the routes between St. Louis and Chicago, and Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Scale ca. 1:10,000,000. LC Railroad maps... More

Map of all the railroads in the United States in operation and progress; drawn and engraved under direction of the editor of the American railroad journal.

Map of all the railroads in the United States in operation and progres...

Map of the eastern United States to about the 95th Meridian showing operating and projected railroads. Scale ca. 1:2,300,000. Insets: [Boston and vicinity] 20 x 23 cm.--Map of Nova Scotia and part of New Brunsw... More

Map showing the principal rail road in the middle & adjoining states, in operation & in progress.

Map showing the principal rail road in the middle & adjoining states, ...

Map of the north-central and middle Atlantic states showing cities, the railroad network, and the coal region boundaries. Scale ca. 1:1,850,000. LC Railroad maps, 83 Description derived from published bibliogra... More

Topographical map of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill-Haven Rail Road with its branches and extension to Ashland; surveyed and drawn by Henry W. Poole, Civl. Topl. Ming. Engr. Pottsville, Pa. Dec. 1854, to accompany the Report to the stockholders.

Topographical map of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill-Haven Rail Road with...

Map of Pennsylvania between Schuylkill Haven and Ashland showing drainage, relief by hachures, cities, towns, individual buildings, mines, mills, and the mining branch rail lines. Chartered on the March 24, 182... More

Rail road map accompanying the report an[d] exhibit of the Logansport & Northern Indiana Railroad showing its connections and the through route from St. Louis to New York of which this road forms a part; Logansport, Indiana May 1st 1854; L. S. Nash, Chief Engineer.

Rail road map accompanying the report an[d] exhibit of the Logansport ...

Map of the north-central and northeastern United States showing drainage, relief by hachures, place names, and state boundaries. Chartered as the Auburn and Eel River Valley Rail Road on March 8, 1853. Name cha... More

Diagram of the United States of America, Mexico, the West India Islands and Isthmus of Darien; by W. T. Steiger, General Land Office.

Diagram of the United States of America, Mexico, the West India Island...

Outline map of the United States and Middle America showing proposed routes of the Pacific Rail Road and its branches in connection with the various systems of existing and unfinished rail roads from the Missis... More

Colton's railroad & township map of Arkansas complied from the U.S. Surveys and other authentic sources.

Colton's railroad & township map of Arkansas complied from the U.S. Su...

Detailed general map showing drainage, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and canals. Scale ca. 1:750,000. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854 by J. H. Colton. LC also has an 1860 edition, p... More

Colton's railroad & township map of the state of Ohio, drawn by George W. Colton, engraved by J M. Atwood.

Colton's railroad & township map of the state of Ohio, drawn by George...

Detailed map showing drainage, railroads under construction and completed, canals, post roads, towns, townships, villages, post offices, and county boundaries. Scale ca. 1:750,000. LC also has 1856 and 1859 edi... More

Railroad & township map of Ohio. - Public domain old map

Railroad & township map of Ohio. - Public domain old map

Detailed township map showing drainage, cities and towns, county and township boundaries, roads, and railroads. Scale ca. 1:580,000. LC also has 1879 edition measuring 92 x 84 cm., which includes a list of rail... More

Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed railroad routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans /

Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed...

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by J.H. Colton in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." From the Nathaniel Prentice Ban... More

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