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Map of the Railway Lines converging at Washington, D.C



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    Map of the County of Los Angeles and parts of San Bernardino and San Diego Co's. California

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    Southern California from Pt. Dume to Palm Springs area, Kern Co. line south to San Luis Rey. Shows Ranchos, cities, railroads and clearly shows the San Bernardino meridians. Insert map of San Gorgonio Heights (current Beaumont) sales properties. Submaps: Map of San Gorgonio Heights the property of the San Gorgonio Land and Water Company; Catalina and San Clemente Islands. Table of distances from Los Angeles City Court House.. "By H. J. Stevenson, U. S. Dept. Surveyor. 1885." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1884 by H. J. Stevenson in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 433057.

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    Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Tributary Country

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    A prospectus to sell Railway Company land along their right of way. Also isotherms showing the limits for growing wheat, naturally well above their right of way, and a sub map showing the ease of world wide distribution with Puget Sound as the port of exit. Sub map: Polar projection showing steam ship routes; Profile of the Northern Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads.. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: HL sticker: 128063.

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    Sketch of the Entrenched Lines in the Immediate Front of Petersburg

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    This map is probably detached from a copy of "A Guide to the Fortifications and Battlefields around Petersburg," published by Jarratt's Hotel, of which editions appeared in 1866 and 1869. "Surveyed under the direction of N. Michler, Major of Engrs. Bvt. Col. U.S.A." "Prepared expressly for Guests of Jarratt's Hotel Petersburg, Va." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 128580.

    128580

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    Whitney's Map of Seattle and Environs Washington

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    Sub maps of Puget Sound area and Washington State. Union Pacific Railway shield. Sub maps: State of Washington; Puget Sound area. "Compiled from Official Records by O. P. Anderson & Co. Engineers and Draughtsmen 1890." "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1889, by W. H. Whitney in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. Everts & Howell, Engravers, Phila. Pa. Compliments of Wood Bros. Land & Trust Co." MS note: 2096. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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    A New Map of the United States. Upon which are delineated its vast works of Internal communication, Routes across the Continent &c.; Showing also Canada and the Island of Cuba

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    Rail lines end at Jefferson City, MO and Memphis, TN with proposed extensions shown. Western US shown on sub map. Sub maps: Map of the Island of Cuba; City & Harbor of Havana; Map of Niagra River and Falls; Map of California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, &c. "By W. Williams, Philadelphia." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855, by W. Williams in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: HL sticker: 128059.

    128059

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    Map of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia

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    A copyrighted 1870 facsimile of a 1774 map. Philadelphia and surrounding territory with parcels carefully marked with original owners names, and table of names and acreage in the map surround. Cartoughe: elaborate w. coat of arms. Vignettes: State House; House of Employment & Alms House; Pennsylvania Hospital. Sub map: City of Philadelphia. Table of land owners. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1870, by Charles L. Warner, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." "[Original] James Smither Sculp. Printed by Thos. Man." "Engd. by Worley & Bracher. Printed by Fred Bourquin." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Perches. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche Vignettes Sub-maps.

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