COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Western Rail Road Corporation
Date:
1837
Short Title:
Route of the Western railroad. East of Connecticut River
Publisher:
Merriam, Wood and Co.
Publisher Location:
Springfield
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
65
Scale 1:
120,000
Note:
Uncolored map. Shows railroad depots with distances from Boston. Covers Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. showing the routes from Springfield west to the border with New York state, leading to Boston, 48 miles distant.
Reference:
Sabin 103009; Modelski N.A., p.x,37.
State/Province:
Connecticut
State/Province:
Massachusetts
State/Province:
New York
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Route of the Western railroad. East of Connecticut River. 1837. Enlarged from map of the state. T. Moore's Lith. Boston. (to accompany) Reports of The Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation.
List No:
2038.003
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
T. Moores Lith.
Publication Author:
Western Rail Road Corporation
Pub Date:
1838
Pub Title:
Reports of The Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation, Made to the Directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co. 1838.
Pub Reference:
Sabin 103009; Modelski N.A., p.x,37.
Pub Note:
Important early connection from Albany to Boston. This line was completed in 1843 according to Modelski. Two maps: "Route of the Western Rail Road. West of Connecticut River. 1837." and "Route of Western Rail Road. East of Connecticut River. 1837." Both uncolored and bound into the back of the report.
Pub List No:
2038.000
Pub Type:
Pamphlet
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
2038003
Authors:
Western Rail Road Corporation
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