COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
New Railroad & Township Map Of California
Obj Height cm:
56
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
1,774,000
Note:
Has an inset of Southern California in place of Nevada. This map is not at all typical for Cram - the mountains are shown is sepia hachures, and the printing is delicate. This is probably Cram's first pocket map of California. A 16 page index and census is bound in, with ads for Cram's maps. Printed color. Folded into black cloth covers 15x10 with "Indexed Railroad And Township Map Of California Published By Geo. F. Cram Chicago." in gilt.
Reference:
Vogdes p.206.
Full Title:
Cram's New Railroad & Township Map Of California Showing Latest Government Surveys. Published By Geo. F. Cram, 264 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. Copyright Secured. (inset) Lower California.
List No:
3700.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1879
Pub Title:
Cram's New Railroad & Township Map Of California Showing Latest Government Surveys. Published By Geo. F. Cram, 264 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. Copyright Secured. (inset) Lower California.
Pub Reference:
Vogdes p.206.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3700.000
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
3700002
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
George F. Cram
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
California
Subject:
Railroad
Publication Author:
Cram, George Franklin
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Cram, George Franklin
Date:
1879
New Railroad & Township Map Of California
