Map of the rail roads of the state of New York., New York, 1870 – Antique Wall Map
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A window into the past: Map of the rail roads of the state of New York., New York, 1870, preserved in this antique map. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Map of the rail roads of the state of New York., New York, 1870
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In 1870 New York State was the country's most railroad-dense region, and the rail lines drawn on this map carried the grain of the Midwest, the lumber of the North Country, and the manufactured goods of its cities toward New York Harbor. The New York Central had been consolidated in 1869 under Cornelius Vanderbilt, linking Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo along the Hudson and the Mohawk valleys. Rival lines such as the Erie, which ran from the Hudson to Lake Erie, competed hard for the same freight and passenger traffic. Many towns along these routes owed their growth to a single depot, and residents judged their prospects by which railroad served them.
| Created / published | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Original scan | 9,072 × 7,168 px · prints to 30 × 24 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY Map of the rail roads of the state of New York. 1870 |
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