Collection Items
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MapMap of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : ordered by Jeff' Davis, Secretary of War to accompany the reports of the explorations for ... Very detailed map of the United States west of the Mississippi River indicating drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, forts, trails, wagon roads, and routes of exploration. An important map of western expansion, it utilized and lists 45 major exploration and mapping reports from the Lewis & Clark to the U.S. General Land Office Surveys.
- Contributor: Freyhold, Edward - Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble) - Fillmore, Millard - Bien, Julius - United States. War Department
- Date: 1858-01-01
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MapGeneral map of the United States & their territory between the Mississippi & the Pacific Ocean. 1. Showing the different surveyed routes from the Mississippi valley to the coast of Pacific Ocean, ... Gold mines are indicated in yellow and silver mines in blue. Indicates post routes, "old trail," finished and unfinished railroads, and the proposed state of "Colona."
- Contributor: Fiala, John T.
- Date: 1859-01-01
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MapMap of the United States west of the Mississippi showing the routes to Pike's Peak, overland mail route to California and Pacific rail road surveys. To which are added the new state ... Detailed general map framed in decorative borders showing drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, and the transportation and communication networks. An excellent example of a promotional map to encourage emigration. [From published bibliography]
- Contributor: McGowan, D. - Hildt, George H. - Leopold Gast & Brother
- Date: 1859-01-01
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MapA map illustrative of the route of the proposed railroad : from St. Louis to the Bay of San Francisco "The red line indicates the route of the Railroad. The green line is the route followed by Col. Fremont from the South Pass to Humboldt River."
- Contributor: Dearborn, W. L. (William L.)
- Date: 1850-01-01
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MapSkeleton map exhibiting the route explored by Capt. J. W. Gunnison U.S.A., 38 parallel of north latitude (1853), also that of the 41 parallel of latitude explored by Lieutenant E. G. P. ... Scale 1:3,168,000. Relief shown by hachures. From Pacific Railroad Series, Vol 4. LC Railroad maps, 164 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin) - Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams) - Egloffstein, F. W.
- Date: 1855-01-01
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MapExplorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels. Scale 1:760,320; 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps ... to Illustrate the Various Reports ... (Washington, 1859) LC Railroad maps, 160 LC Railroad maps, 161 LC Railroad maps, 162 LC Railroad maps, 163 Available also through the...
- Contributor: United States. War Department - Davis, Jefferson - Egloffstein, F. W. - Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin) - Kern, Richard H. - Siebert, Selmar - Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams)
- Date: 1855-01-01
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MapMap showing the Houston & Texas Central Railroad and its connections, prepared at Colton's Geographic Establishment, N.Y., 1867. Part of southwestern United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, counties, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line.
- Contributor: Houston & Texas Central Railway Company - G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1867-01-01
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MapMap of the routes of the Union Pacific Rail Roads with their eastern connections, compiled from authorized explorations, public surveys, and other reliable data from the departments of the government, by W.J. ... Strip map of the western United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean showing relief by hachures, drainage, minerals, cities and towns, and forts. Includes completed and proposed railroads.
- Contributor: Keeler, W. J. (William J.) - Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Date: 1867-01-01
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MapMap of the Union Pacific Rail Road and surveys of 1864, 65, 66, 67, 1868 from Missouri River to Humboldt Wells, G.M. Dodge, Chief Engineer. Topographical strip map between Council Bluffs, Iowa, to west of Great Salt Lake, Utah, showing located and experimental lines and profile of grades.
- Contributor: Dodge, Grenville M. - Lambach, H. - Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Date: 1869-01-01
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MapKarte der verschiendenen Pacific Eisenbahnen und deren Verbindung mit anderen Bahnen; für die "N.Y. Handels Zeitung" gezeichne. Map of western United States showing drainage, relief by hachures, state and county boundaries, cities and towns, Indian and military reservations, roads, trails, the railroad network and the Pacific lines in heavy colors.
- Contributor: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1870-01-01
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MapNew trans-continental map of the Pacific R.R. and routes of overland travel to Colorado, Nebraska, the Black Hills, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, California and the Pacific Coast. Map of the western United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, stage routes, railroads completed and projected. Main lines in heavy black.
- Contributor: Williams, Henry T. - Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Date: 1877-01-01
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MapChicago to San Franciso via the Burlington Route. Stylized, diagramatic strip map in three sections: Chicago to Omaha; Omaha; Omaha to Salt Lake and Ogden (via the Union Pacific); Ogden to San Francisco (via the Central Pacific)
- Contributor: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company - H.R. Page & Co
- Date: 1879-01-01
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MapA geographically correct county map of the states traversed by the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fé Railroad and its connections. Detailed map of the central United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, counties, cities and towns, roads, wagon trails, and the railroad network. This line was chartered by the state of Kansas in 1859; the first 75 miles of line were not completed until 1871. See also entry 553.
- Contributor: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company - Woodward, Tiernan, and Hale
- Date: 1880-01-01
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MapMap showing the Kansas & Gulf Short Line R.R. and the Texas & St. Louis R'y with its branches, extensions and connections. Detailed map of the central portion of the United States showing drainage, cities and towns, and the iron and timber areas in Texas. Indicates the railroad network with emphasis on the main lines.
- Contributor: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co - Kansas and Gulf Short Line Railroad
- Date: 1881-01-01
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MapMap showing the Union Pacific Railway and connecting railroads. Map of the western states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the railroads with emphasis on the main line.
- Contributor: Union Pacific Railway Company - G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1882-01-01
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MapNorthern Pacific Railroad Co.--completed road, September 5th, 1882. Map of the northern and western United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns. Color coded to show "Northern Pacific Lines, Proper, Oregon Railway & Navigation Co's System, Oregon and Transcontinental Branch Lines, Lines to be constructed." Fringed lines indicate roads under construction.
- Contributor: Rand McNally and Company - Northern Pacific Railroad Company
- Date: 1882-01-01
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MapMap showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé Railroad system, with its connections. Map of the southwestern states from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; indicates in table form miles of lines in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Mexico; shows relief by hachures, drainage, state boundaries, and cities and towns.
- Contributor: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company - G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1883-01-01
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MapThe Santa Fé route Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé R.R. 3 lines between the Missouri River and the Pacific coast to the city of Mexico via the A.T.&S. and Mexican Central R.R. Map of the western United States from Kansas City to the Pacific showing relief by shading, drainage, state boundaries, military and Indian reservations, railroads with main lines in heavy black; lists stage connections on each side of map.
- Contributor: Poole Brothers - Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company
- Date: 1884-01-01
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MapMap showing the Pacific Railroads and their branches; prepared for the United States Pacific Railway Commission. Map of the western United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, Indian reservation, military posts, and the railroad network with main lines color coded. Red indicates lines "aided by U.S. Bonds."
- Contributor: Union Pacific Railway Company - G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1887-01-01
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MapMap showing the Union Pacific Railway and branch lines. Strip map of western United States from Illinois to California showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, railroads, and the Union Pacific System in red.
- Contributor: Union Pacific Railway Company - G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
- Date: 1888-01-01
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MapThe Union Pacific system of railroad and steamship lines, 1900. Map of the western United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network coded by color. Shows lines as reorganized by Edward H. Harriman after the business depression of 1893. It was incorporated again in 1897 and assumed operation February 1, 1898.
- Contributor: Rand McNally and Company - Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Date: 1900-01-01