Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor.

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Chester Historical Society

Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor.: This historical map from 1857 intricately details the railroad network across the state of New York, highlighting major cities, towns, and geographical features such as Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the surrounding states, meticulously showcasing the connectivity and transportation routes of that era, with rail lines prominently marked in red, while boundaries and other geographic markers are outlined, providing a comprehensive understanding of early infrastructure development, with particular emphasis on New York's integration into the broader regional and national rail system.
Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor.

This historical map from 1857 intricately details the railroad network across the state of New York, highlighting major cities, towns, and geographical features such as Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the surrounding states, meticulously showcasing the connectivity and transportation routes of that era, with rail lines prominently marked in red, while boundaries and other geographic markers are outlined, providing a comprehensive understanding of early infrastructure development, with particular emphasis on New York's integration into the broader regional and national rail system.

Name/Title

Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor.

Entry/Object ID

chs-015296

Description

This historical map from 1857 intricately details the railroad network across the state of New York, highlighting major cities, towns, and geographical features such as Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the surrounding states, meticulously showcasing the connectivity and transportation routes of that era, with rail lines prominently marked in red, while boundaries and other geographic markers are outlined, providing a comprehensive understanding of early infrastructure development, with particular emphasis on New York's integration into the broader regional and national rail system. The original is held by the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu #98688522

Category

Railroads

Acquisition

Notes

4/19/2015 Download by Clifton Patrick

Map Details

Maker or Creator

Vaughan, David

Date Published

1857

Dimensions

Height

74 cm

Width

56 cm

Web Links and URLs

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

General Notes

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Cataloging Note

Note

Title Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor. Summary Map of New York and parts of adjacent states showing drainage, relief by hachures, county boundaries, cities and towns. Different colors indicate railroads in operation, in progress of construction, and proposed. Contributor Names Vaughan, David, active 1849-1864. Created / Published Albany, New York, 1857. Subject Headings - Railroads--New York (State)--Maps - United States--New York (State) Notes - Scale ca. 1:1,000,000. - LC Railroad maps, 263 - Description derived from published bibliography. - Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Medium col. map 56 x 74 cm. Call Number G3801.P3 1857 .V3 Repository Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu Digital Id g3801p rr002630 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3801p.rr002630 Library of Congress Catalog Number 98688522 http://lccn.loc.gov/98688522

Create Date

October 22, 2024

Update Date

February 16, 2026