American Railway Guide for the United States

Map

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Chester Historical Society

American Railway Guide for the United States: This image depicts a detailed circa 1848 vintage railway map of the Eastern United States, highlighting major cities and rail lines.
American Railway Guide for the United States

This image depicts a detailed circa 1848 vintage railway map of the Eastern United States, highlighting major cities and rail lines.

Name/Title

American Railway Guide for the United States

Entry/Object ID

chs-000523

Tags

Maps

Description

American Railway Guide for the United States, circa 1848, 16 1/2 by 13 inch map

Collection

Woodhull

Category

Railroads

Acquisition

Notes

1991 Gift of Mary Ann Merriam Koontz

Map Details

Area or Region

* Untyped Area or Region

Eastern United States - Southeastern Canada

Publisher

C. Dinsmore, 22 Spruce St, New York

Date Published

circa 1848

Transcription

American Railway Guide for the United States with inset of New England together with sections of New York, New Jersye and Pennsylvania on an enlarged scale. Detail map of New York City on reverse.

Dimensions

Height

34.8 cm

Width

42.7 cm

General Notes

Note

Map With inset of New England together with sections of New York, New Jersye and Pennsylvania on an enlarged scale. Detail map of New York City on reverse. 1991

Create Date

October 22, 2024

Update Date

February 16, 2026