Map Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States

About this Item

About this Item

Title

  • Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States

Other Title

  • Rail road map

Summary

  • Important early map of the United States. Includes drainage, canals, and cities and towns. Contains route profiles for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Columbia Railroad, Pa., and the Massachusetts railroads.

Names

  • Norris, William (Engraver)
  • Minor, Daniel K.

Created / Published

  • New York : Railroad Journal, 1834.

Headings

  • -  Railroads--United States--Maps
  • -  Canals--United States--Maps
  • -  United States

Notes

  • -  "August 1834."
  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  Shows a small portion of southern Ontario.
  • -  Accompanied by text: A map of the railroads and canals in the United States and Canada, accompanied with a concise description of each. 72 p. ; 16 cm.
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 2a
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Includes 14 profiles of canals and railroads and ill.
  • -  Vault
  • -  Acquisitions control no. 85-32

Medium

  • 1 map : hand col. ; 59 x 91 cm., folded in cover 16 x 9 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3701.P3 1834 .N6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 96688053

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Norris, William, and Daniel K Minor. Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States. New York: Railroad Journal, 1834. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/96688053/.

APA citation style:

Norris, W. & Minor, D. K. (1834) Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States. New York: Railroad Journal. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96688053/.

MLA citation style:

Norris, William, and Daniel K Minor. Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States. New York: Railroad Journal, 1834. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/96688053/>.