Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Railroad and County Map Of Texas

Author: 
Railroad Commission of Texas
Author: 
Thompson, R.A.
Date: 
1906
Short Title: 
Railroad and County Map Of Texas
Publisher: 
Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.
Publisher Location: 
St. Louis
Type: 
Case Map
Obj Height cm: 
107
Obj Width cm: 
115
Scale 1: 
1,140,480
Note: 
A large scale map of the state (18 miles to 1 inch) showing every railroad in operation in 1906. State Railroad Commissions existed in many states in the period from 1890 to 1930, publishing the definaive official railroad maps of their states. See our examples for Oklahoma, New Mexico, Montana and California. With full printed color. Map is dissected into 72 sections and mounted on linen. Covers are gray cloth covered boards 21x11.5 with "Railroad and County Map Of Texas 1906 By the Railroad Commission. Frank Trumbull" stamped in gilt.
State/Province: 
Texas
Subject: 
Railroad
Full Title: 
Railroad and County Map Of Texas 1906. Issued By The Railroad Commission of Texas. Commissioners: L.J. Storey, Chairman. Allison Mayfield. O.B. Colquitt. E.R. McLean, Secretary. Compiled And Drawn By R.A. Thompson, C.E. Woodward & Tiernan Ptg Co. Map Engravers St. Louis, Mo.
List No: 
4751.001
Series No: 
1
Publication Author: 
Railroad Commission of Texas
Publication Author: 
Thompson, R.A.
Pub Date: 
1906
Pub Title: 
Railroad and County Map Of Texas 1906. Issued By The Railroad Commission of Texas. Commissioners: L.J. Storey, Chairman. Allison Mayfield. O.B. Colquitt. E.R. McLean, Secretary. Compiled And Drawn By R.A. Thompson, C.E. Woodward & Tiernan Ptg Co. Map Engravers St. Louis, Mo.
Pub List No: 
4751.000
Pub Type: 
Case Map
Pub Height cm: 
21
Pub Width cm: 
12
Image No: 
4751001
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Authors: 
Railroad Commission of Texas; Thompson, R.A.