M-14598: “Map of Kansas – Issued by the State Board of Railroad Commissioners” Very scarce separately issued original railroad map of Kansas. Published by Rand McNally and Co., Chicago in 1888 for use by the Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners. Verso is blank. Issued folded.
Copyright date of 1888 is shown in the lower left margin. The map is annotated at upper right “Corrected to December 31, 1887”
Size: sheet size 21.25 x 16 inches – image size 20 x 13 inches
This is an extremely detailed official map of the state of Kansas, showing the development of the important railroad system after the Civil War. Railroads are color coded and named, and whistle stops are indicated.
Counties are identified and named in bold type. Cities, towns, villages and Post Offices are also named as are many of the waterways, including rivers and creeks. Color code chart for the railroad lines is at lower left. Express companies and lines of operation are identified at lower right. Longitude is shown West from Greenwich.
A very scarce map in excellent condition.
Shipped unmatted
