Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. / Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company / 1886

Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, 1886

Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. / Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company / 1886

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Full Title: Map of the Chesapeake and Ohio route. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works, Buffalo, N.Y. (inset) Newport News, Old Point Comfort, and vicinity.

Author: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company

Date: 1886

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Author: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company

Date: 1886

Short Title: Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Publisher: Buffalo: Matthews, Northrup & Co.

Type: Timetable Map

Object Height cm: 40

Object Width cm: 61

Scale 1: 6,523,300

Note: Relief shown by hachures. Covers most of the U.S. east from the Rocky Mountains. States in outline color.

Country: United States

Subject: Railroad

Full Title: Map of the Chesapeake and Ohio route. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works, Buffalo, N.Y. (inset) Newport News, Old Point Comfort, and vicinity.

List No: 5251.001

Series No: 3

Published In: Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. The grand scenic route to the sea. Matthews-Northrup, Buffalo, N.Y. (map on verso) Map of the Chesapeake and Ohio route. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works, Buffalo, N.Y. (inset) Newport News, Old Point Comfort, and vicinity.

Publication Author: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company

Publication Date: 1886

Publication Note: Folds into self wrappers 21 x 11. Timetables are dated 1886.

Publication List No: 5251.000

Publication Type: Timetable Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 40

Publication Width cm: 60

Image No: 5251001

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