Map of the Rail Roads of the State of New York, 1870 – Antique Wall Map
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Map of the Rail Roads of the State of New York, 1870. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Map of the Rail Roads of the State of New York, 1870
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A map of New York's rail network from 1870 captures the state at a moment when railroads were reshaping its economy and geography. By that time, lines radiated from New York City and linked the Hudson Valley, the Erie Canal corridor and the Great Lakes ports, and cities such as Buffalo, Rochester and Albany had grown into major rail hubs. Maps like this one served investors, travelers and shippers, who needed a clear picture of which companies ran which routes and where they connected. Notice how many small lines and competing companies appear, reflecting the rapid and often fragmented expansion of the period.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,370 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | NY RR1 NY Map of the rail roads of the state of New York. 1870-full |
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