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  1. Title: Troy & Greenfield Railroad, New York and New England, ca. 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Troy & Greenfield Rail Road and its connections, [by] A.F. Edwards, chief engineer. It was published ca. 1855 by B.W. Thayer & Co.'s Lith. Scale not given. Covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of Maine and New York.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as railroads completed, chartered and under construction, drainage, selected cities, towns, and villages, state and county boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  2. Title: Birds-eye view from summit of Mt. Washington; White Mountains, New Hampshire

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    Summary: Includes key to 189 places. 62 centimeters diam, on sheet 71 x 67 centimeters Scale not given General Map Collection

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  3. Title: Portland & Rochester Railroad, New England, 1860 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map showing the Portland & Rochester railroad and its connections, prepared by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. It was published in 1860. Scale [ca. 1:900,000]. Covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of New York, Maine, and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as railraods, principal and proposed railroad connections, drainage, state, county, and town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of distances and inset: [Northeastern United States]. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  4. Title: Map of the Ann Arbor railroad and steamship lines

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    Summary: 1 map : hand col. ; 39 x 56 cm Shows railroads between Buffalo and Minneapolis, and from Duluth to Cincinnati.

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  5. Title: Map showing lands belonging to the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. in ... North Dakota

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    Summary: The shaded sections indicate Railroad Lands for sale. Map corrected to June 1st, 1893.; "Compiled and drawn by A.J. Pray." 86 x 67 centimeters No scale given. General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Map to accompany report of Gen. G.M. Dodge, Chief Engineer on the crossing of the Missouri River, 1867

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    Summary: 1 map

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  7. Title: Railroad map of Illinois, 1894-5.

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    Summary: Includes a list of "Crossings equipped with interlocking and signaling devices approved by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission.";1 map, colored;77 x 47 cm.;ca. 1:868,937;The Commission, 1895.

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  8. Title: Railroad map of Illinois : prepared for the 1884 Report of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners

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    Summary: Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich. Detached from: Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission / Annual report (14th, 1884). Springfield : The Commission, 1884. Insets: Vicinity of Davenport & Rock Island -- Chicago and vicinity. 65 x 40 centimeters Scale approximately 1:950,000 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Principal points of interest on Vermilion Lake

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    Summary: Vermilion route.; "H. Johnson, G.P.A."; Includes index. 19 x 38 centimeters Scale not given General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Map showing Vermilion, Burntside and Trout Lakes

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:73,700 (W 92°28'32"--W 92°28'32"/N 47°7'40"--N 47°7'40"). Principal points of interest indexed. 43 x 83 centimeters 1:73,700 General Minnesota Maps

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  11. Title: Bird's eye view of Lake Vermilion : the Vermilion route

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    Summary: Bird's eye view.; Lower left corner "McCoy '14."; Shows boat and rail routes. 29 x 55 centimeters Scale not given General Map Collection

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  12. Title: Estes Park, Colorado and surrounding region.

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "Compiled partly from maps of Sprague and Stevens, Loveland, Colo.; Cooper and Babcock, Estes Park and Boulder; Colorado State Geological Survey." Shows wagon roads, trails, and hotels, resorts and ranches. Text on verso. "3-15-'13." "5099." 21 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 190,000 City Maps

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  13. Title: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park

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    Summary: Good detail; locates hotels, resorts and ranches. 28 x 21 centimeters Scale 1:190,080 1 inch to approximately 3 miles General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Boston & Maine Railroad, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Boston & Maine Railroad : published by order of the Legislature of Massachusetts, showing its relative position & connection with other railroads, prepared by order of the Committee of Investigation ; Wm. P. Parrott, engineer ; George B. Parrott, del. It was published in July 1849 by W.C. Sharp's Lith. Scale [ca. 1:162,925]. Covers area from Portland, Me. to Boston, Mass. and west to Concord, N.H.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, state, county and selected town boundaries, and more.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  15. Title: Railroad commissioners' map of Minnesota, 1916

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:633,600 (W 97°15'--W 89°30'/N 50°00'--N 43° 30') "Congressional districts are outlined and numbered in purple." Insets: Mesabi Range -- St. Paul-Minneapolis and vicinity -- Duluth-Superior and vicinity -- Cook County, northeastern Minnesota. Includes index on verso. 119 x 73 centimeters Scale approximately 1:633,600 Minnesota Transportation Maps

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  16. Title: Reduced section of a general map of North America: Drawn from the best surveys. 1795. To accompany Winterbotham's History. Published by John Reid, New York.; From the series titled: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. At lower right: "Lith of J. Bien, 60 Fulton St., N.Y." At upper right: "Lt. Warren's Memoir, Plate 1" From Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, In 1853-56, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume XI. Washington: George W. Bowman, Printer. 1861. 36th Congress, 2d Session, Senate, Ex. Doc. 1 map; 18 x 21 cm

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  17. Title: Railroad Nodes Upper Midwest 2010

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    Summary: This point data layer represents railroad nodes for the Upper Midwest in 2010. The Upper Midwest includes: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The dataset was originally published by the Federal Railroad Administration in 2010.[The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at the 1:100,000 scale or better. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.]

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  18. Title: Railroad Lines Upper Midwest 2010

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    Summary: This line data layer represents railroad lines for the Upper Midwest in 2010. The Upper Midwest includes: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The dataset was originally published by the Federal Railroad Administration in 2010.[The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at the 1:100,000 scale or better. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.]

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  19. Title: Railroads of Connecticut, ca. 1890 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the railroads of Connecticut : to accompany the report of the railroad commissioners. It was printed by Dodd Lithographic Co., ca. 1890. Scale [ca. 1:383,000]. Covers Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and part of eastern New York including Long Island. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 0600). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as railroads, railroad stations, steamboat lines, drainage, town boundaries and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  20. Title: Official map of the state of Michigan giving the names, locations and boundaries of counties, county seats, townships, towns, railway stations and all lines of railroads complete to January 1, 1900; compiled, printed and engraved by authority under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railroads; authorized, examined, approved and certified by Chase S. Osborn, Commissioner of Railroads.

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    Summary: Includes tables: Total area of state lands -- Population of Michigan by county -- Population of incorporated cites -- Educational statistics--1898 -- State institutions -- Michigan farms. Inset: Isle Royale. In lower margin: Key to counties, creeks, islands, lakes, rivers, cities and towns. Population according to last census. 1 map: col.; 89 x 84 cm.

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