COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Whitney, Asa
Date:
1849
Short Title:
No. 2. A map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent.
Publisher:
George W. Wood
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Untitled map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent. Includes notes on Northern route and Southern route, The Galveston route and St. Louis routes, with distances in miles from place to place. Relief shown by hachures. Title supplied by cataloger.
Reference:
Howes W383.
World Area:
North America
Country:
United States
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
No. 2 ( A map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent.) Miller's Lith. 102 Broadway, N.Y. "N.B. this map shews very nealy the sphere of the Globe, and the line from Baltimore and the line from Panama to Puget Sound, would be the air line route. (to accompany) A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific. By Asa Whitney, of New York.
List No:
1466.005
Series No:
5
Engraver or Printer:
Miller's Lith.
Publication Author:
Whitney, Asa
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific. By Asa Whitney, of New York. With Reports of Committees of Congress, Resolutions of State Legislatures, Etc., with other Facts Relating Thereto. New York: Printed by George W. Wood, No. 15 Spruce Street. 1849.
Pub Reference:
Howes W383.
Pub Note:
Two untitled maps: 1) A world map on a Mercator Projection showing the US as a central point linking Europe and Asia. 2) A map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent. Bound report with cloth covered boards and "Railroad to the Pacific" with author and date on spine.
Pub List No:
1466.000
Pub Type:
Gov't Report Book
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
1466005
Authors:
Whitney, Asa
