Historic Railroad Map of the Midwest - 1872 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co
Description
Map showing the line of the Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis Air-Line Railroad and its connections.
The Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis Air-Line Railroad was conceived in the years after the American Civil War as a quick connection between Louisville and St. Louis.
Railroad routes that were designed in a straight line were popularly called “Air Lines” in the late 1800's. These railroads didn’t necessarily circumnavigate hills and dales, but would cut right through them.
The Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis Air-Line ran into difficulty while tunneling the line through Edwardsville Hill. Construction of the Duncan Tunnel began in 1870, but economic matters and the Panic of 1873 delayed completion of the tunnel until 1881. By that time the reorganized railroad was renamed the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad. It would later form part of the Southern Railway.
This map focuses on portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. It was published in 1872 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Indicated are waterways, cities and towns, county and state boundaries, and Illinois and Indiana coal fields. Railroads are labeled, with main lines color coded.
The Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis Air-Line Railroad was conceived in the years after the American Civil War as a quick connection between Louisville and St. Louis.
Railroad routes that were designed in a straight line were popularly called “Air Lines” in the late 1800's. These railroads didn’t necessarily circumnavigate hills and dales, but would cut right through them.
The Louisville, New Albany & St. Louis Air-Line ran into difficulty while tunneling the line through Edwardsville Hill. Construction of the Duncan Tunnel began in 1870, but economic matters and the Panic of 1873 delayed completion of the tunnel until 1881. By that time the reorganized railroad was renamed the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad. It would later form part of the Southern Railway.
This map focuses on portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. It was published in 1872 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Indicated are waterways, cities and towns, county and state boundaries, and Illinois and Indiana coal fields. Railroads are labeled, with main lines color coded.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
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- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed - Natural Oak Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a natural oak finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
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