COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Pacific Rail Road Route
Obj Height cm:
10
Obj Width cm:
17
Note:
This is a strip map extending from the Mississippi River to San Francisco, following the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads. It is derived from Colton's Map of the States and Territories West of the Mississippi River. It is folded accordion style into dark brown cloth covers 9.5x16.5 with "Colton's Map Of The Pacific Railroad Route From The Mississippi River To The Pacific Ocean. G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co." stamped in gilt. The cover title is printed along the long dimension of the covers with the binding along the top edge. It is not mentioned in any Colton catalogs of the period and is probably scarce. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
None found.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Map Of The Pacific Rail Road Route From The Mississippi River To The Pacific Ocean. Published By G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York.
List No:
4882.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1870
Pub Title:
Map Of The Pacific Rail Road Route From The Mississippi River To The Pacific Ocean. Published By G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York.
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4882.000
Pub Height cm:
10
Pub Width cm:
17
Image No:
4882001
Event:
Pacific Railroad
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
U.S. West
Subject:
Railroad
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Date:
1870
Covers: Pacific Rail Road Route
