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Map of the rail roads of the state of New York

Title
Map of the rail roads of the state of New York / prepared under the direction of Van R. Richmond, State Engineer and Survr, S.H. Sweet, Depy. State Engr. & Survr., 1870.
Author
Richmond, Van Rensselaer, 1814?-
Publication
[Albany, N.Y. ?] : [publisher not identified], 1870.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 16-5785Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
Sweet, S. H. (Sylvanus Howe), 1830-1899
Description
1 map; 58 x 72 cm on sheet 67 x 81 cm
Summary
Shows drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, canals, railroads in progress, proposed, and in operation. Shows connection with mineral areas in northern Pennsylvania.
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US146.1.06
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Also shows counties, principal cities and towns, railroads, canals, and major natural features. Covers all of Vermont and Connecticut, substantial portions of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and adjacent southern Ontario and Quebec.
  • Map within decorative border.
  • Lists "length of rail roads in operation (operated by steam)."
  • Description derived from published bibliography.
Indexed In (note)
  • Library of Congress. Railroad maps of the United States
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Additional Formats (note)
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Call Number
Map Div. 16-5785
LCCN
98688525
OCLC
42953805
Author
Richmond, Van Rensselaer, 1814?- creator.
Title
Map of the rail roads of the state of New York / prepared under the direction of Van R. Richmond, State Engineer and Survr, S.H. Sweet, Depy. State Engr. & Survr., 1870.
Publisher
[Albany, N.Y. ?] : [publisher not identified], 1870.
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:1,000,000 (W 80°20ʹ--W 71°20ʹ/N 45°42ʹ--N 40°19ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Library of Congress. Railroad maps of the United States no. 266
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 7, page 163, column 2, row 7
Additional Formats
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Source
US146.1.06
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Place of Publication
United States New York (State) Albany.
Added Author
Sweet, S. H. (Sylvanus Howe), 1830-1899, creator.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-5785
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