Bridgman's new rail road & township map of New York from the latest official & other authentic sources adapted for use in institutions of learning, business offices & libraries.

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Bridgman's new rail road & township map of New York - 1896.: The image is an 1896 map titled "Bridgman's New Railroad & Township Map of New York," intricately displaying the state's counties in various colors, bordered by adjacent states and large bodies of water like Lake Ontario. In the top left corner, an illustration of a prominent building is noted, surrounded by longitude and latitude calculations. Detailed inset maps show sections like New York City, Long Island, and neighboring regions with clear legend keys, diagrams of population data, and distances. This vibrant depiction highlights rail lines.
Bridgman's new rail road & township map of New York - 1896.

The image is an 1896 map titled "Bridgman's New Railroad & Township Map of New York," intricately displaying the state's counties in various colors, bordered by adjacent states and large bodies of water like Lake Ontario. In the top left corner, an illustration of a prominent building is noted, surrounded by longitude and latitude calculations. Detailed inset maps show sections like New York City, Long Island, and neighboring regions with clear legend keys, diagrams of population data, and distances. This vibrant depiction highlights rail lines.

Name/Title

Bridgman's new rail road & township map of New York from the latest official & other authentic sources adapted for use in institutions of learning, business offices & libraries.

Entry/Object ID

chs-015300

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Maps

Description

1896 map titled "Bridgman's New Railroad & Township Map of New York," intricately displaying the state's counties in various colors, bordered by adjacent states and large bodies of water like Lake Ontario. In the top left corner, an illustration of a prominent building is noted, surrounded by longitude and latitude calculations. Detailed inset maps show sections like New York City, Long Island, and neighboring regions with clear legend keys, diagrams of population data, and distances. This vibrant depiction highlights rail lines. The original is held by the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu #98688530

Category

Railroads

Acquisition

Notes

4/19/2015 Download by Clifton Patrick

Map Details

Maker or Creator

Bridgman, E. C.

Date Published

1896

Dimensions

Height

62 cm

Width

84 cm

Web Links and URLs

The original is held by the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

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Cataloging Note

Note

Title Bridgman's new rail road & township map of New York from the latest official & other authentic sources adapted for use in institutions of learning, business offices & libraries. Summary Shows drainage, post offices, county seats, cities and towns, county and township boundaries, railroads and canals. Includes list of counties and statistical data, and a view of the state capitol. Contributor Names Bridgman, E. C. Created / Published New York, 1896. Subject Headings - Railroads--New York (State)--Maps - United States--New York (State) Notes - Scale 1:320,000. - LC Railroad maps, 271 - Description derived from published bibliography. - Insets: Four maps of New York showing congressional districts, geology relief , and climate, each 26 x 24 cm. - Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Medium col. map 6 sheets, each 84 x 62 cm. Call Number G3801.P3 1896 .B7 Repository Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu Digital Id g3801p rr002710 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3801p.rr002710 Library of Congress Catalog Number 98688530 http://lccn.loc.gov/98688530

Create Date

October 22, 2024

Update Date

February 16, 2026