Map of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad and its connections.

Map of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad and its connections. Metadata

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Title

Main Title Map of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad and its connections.

Creator

Author: J.H. Colton & Co.

Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

Name: J.H. Colton & Co.

Place of Publication: New York, New York

Date

Creation: [1855..1857]

Language

English

Description

Content Description: Map shows overview of railroad line from Chicago through the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains across Iowa and Nebraska Territory. Map of Iowa shows railroads lines, counties, major cities, and circle centered on Fort Dodge with approximate 150 mile radius. Date range of map based on dates of county formations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Physical Description: 2 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; 15 x 23 cm. or smaller on sheet 29 x 23 cm.

Subject

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Iowa
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Railroads -- Iowa -- Maps.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Railroads -- Middle West -- Maps.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Iowa -- Maps.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Middle West -- Maps.

Primary Source

Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

Coverage Date: [1855..1857]
Place Name: United States - Iowa

Collection

Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington

Code: UTAM

Institution

Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Code: UTA

Resource Type

Map

Format

Image

Identifier

Accession or Local Control No: 600104
OCLC: 708358356
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth187475

Note

Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
Display Note: Text in margin between maps: "From Dubuque to Sioux City 320 miles, Dubuque to Tete des Morts 11 miles, Land granted by Congress 1,251,040 Acres."
Display Note: UT Arlington copy has small portion of border missing from bottom left corner; approximate 1 x 4 cm. triangle portion missing from bottom right corner.