Skeleton Map Showing the Rail Roads Completed and in Progress in the United States and their Connection as Proposed with the Harbor of Pensacola, and its Relative Position to the Various Important Ports on the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast, and in the West Indies.

Published by Prepared by Order of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1st session, 30th Con., Washington D.C., 1848

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Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society

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Outline map depicting Florida and the Eastern United States extending towards Canada, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean without emphasis on any small islands. The map indicates drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and constructed and contemplated railroads, as well as proposed shipping routes. According to the Library of Congress, "this is one of the earliest small-scale government maps to show a railroad network". Multiple fold lines and moderate tears to edges (see image). Scarce. The map measures 36 x 49.5 in.

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Title
Skeleton Map Showing the Rail Roads Completed and in Progress in the United States and their Connection as Proposed with the Harbor of Pensacola, and its Relative Position to the Various Important Ports on the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast, and in the West Indies.
Publisher
Prepared by Order of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1st session, 30th Con., Washington D.C.
Publication year
1848
Condition
Good
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William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society

Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.

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We have a large, nicely furnished shop with rolling ladders on 16 ft by 90 ft bookcases just a couple miles from both the Florida Turnpike & I 95 exits, or on the net at oldfloridabookshop.com.

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William Chrisant & Sons' Old Florida Bookshop Inc,

3426 Griffin Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL U.S.A. 33312