COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Route of the Western railroad. West of Connecticut River
Obj Height cm:
48
Obj Width cm:
65
Scale 1:
120,000
Note:
Uncolored map. Shows railroad depots with distances from Albany. Covers Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Showing the routes from Springfield west to the border with New York state, connecting at that point with the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad leading to Albany, 38 miles distant. Covers the area from Pittsfield in the upper left, Sandisfield at the lower left, and W. Springfield at lower right.
Reference:
Sabin 103009; Modelski N.A., p.x,37.
Full Title:
Route of the Western railroad. West 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:
2038.002
Series No:
2
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 Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
2038002
Publisher Location:
Springfield
Publisher:
Merriam, Wood and Co.
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
Connecticut
State/Province:
Massachusetts
State/Province:
New York
Subject:
Railroad
Engraver or Printer:
T. Moores Lith.
Publication Author:
Western Rail Road Corporation
Pub Type:
Pamphlet
Author:
Western Rail Road Corporation
Date:
1837
Route of the Western railroad. West of Connecticut River
