Historic Maps » Text Page: Union and Central Pacific RR line. by Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company from 1871

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Author: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Date: 1871

Short Title: Text Page: Union and Central Pacific RR line.

Publisher: Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.

Type: Text Page ; Timetable Map

Obj Height cm: 17

Obj Width cm: 89

Scale 1: Various

Note: 10 p. on 1 sheet. Includes tables and text, an ad for Froiseth's new sectional and mineral map of Utah, and 2 maps. Big Tree Groves and Yosemite map at (ca. 1:1,900,000) scale. Utah map at (ca. 1:1,800,000). Relief shown by hachures. Utah map shows mining districts, etc.

State/Province: California ; Utah

Region: California, Northern

Subject: Railroad ; Mining

Full Title: (Text Page to) The only great through all rail route is the Union and Central Pacific R.R. line via Omaha ... Rand, McNally & Co., Printers Engravers, etc., 108 West Randolph St., Chicago ... Through time table, in effect January 1, 1872. (with) Map of rail & stage route to Big Tree Groves and Yosemite. (with) New mining map of Utah compiled from U.S. Govt. Surveys ... Nat. Railway Public Co., Philadelphia.

List No: 4107.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Rand McNally and Company. ; National Railway Publication Co.

Publication Author: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Pub Date: 1871

Pub Title: The only great through all rail route is the Union and Central Pacific R.R. line via Omaha ... Rand, McNally & Co., Printers Engravers, etc., 108 West Randolph St., Chicago ... Through time table, in effect January 1, 1872. (with) Map of rail & stage route to Big Tree Groves and Yosemite. (with) New mining map of Utah compiled from U.S. Govt. Surveys ... Nat. Railway Public Co., Philadelphia.

Pub Note: An earlier Rand McNally time table for the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. And present is the usual promotional text regarding railroad lands for sale, with enticing views of scenery along the railroad route. Folded into self wrappers 18 x 10, printed without color.

Pub List No: 4107.000

Pub Type: Timetable Map

Pub Maps: 2

Pub Height cm: 17

Pub Width cm: 89

Image No: 4107001

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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