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Single Sheet, Folded. Condition: Very Good. No date, after 1881, circa mid-1880s to mid-1890s. Single Sheet, Folded, 16 1/2" x 16 3/4" folded 4 times to make a 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" brochure. Verso a single map - "Map of Christian & Stone Counties Missouri" measuring 16 1/2" x 16 3/4" Recto includes front and rear covers, 4 fold description of the two counties with terms of sale, and an 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" map - "Map showing the Railroads of Southwest Missouri already in operation in the vicinity of Christian and Stone Counties". Very Good, small tears at edges of folds, a 1" internal tear at fold. The Missouri Land & Live Stock Company (Limited, of Scotland) was in operation from 1882-1908. The Company bought 350,000 acres of land in SW Missouri in 1882 to use primarily for cattle grazing, playing a big role in the development of the cattle industry in the region. The purpose of this map and brochure was to sell 80,000 acres of land in Stone County and 10,000 acres in Christian County for farming and agricultural uses. A RARE brochure, not found at OCLC, which only records two other county maps published by this company.