European and North American Railway

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Map of the European and North American Railway


Here we present a dramatic map of the European and North American Railway, showing its connection with the railways of the United States & Canada; made by direction of His Excellency John Hubbard, Governor of Maine under the resolve of Aug. 20th 1850. It was created in 1850. Shows New England, eastern New York, and the Maritime Provinces. Gives completed, in progress, and proposed railroads. Indicates drainage, state boundaries, and larger cities. Slightly different edition, engraved by B. W. Thayer & Co., Boston, accompanies Morton's Report on the Survey of the European and North American Railway ... in Documents in Relation to the European and North American Railway Company ... (Portland, Harmon and Williams, 1851). Scale [ca. 1:1,625,000]. We have compiled this collection of pictures primarily to serve as an easy to access educational tool. Contact curator@history-map.com for information or questions on this map.