$200
"Survey for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi to the Pacific", J. C. Ives and A.W. Whipple, published 1861, A.O.P. Nicholson, Washington, D.C., the map stretches from Albuquerque in the east across the southwest to Los Angeles. The route surveyed roughly parallels the future route of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad mainline. Lighter lines mark the trails of reconnoitering parties and of existing wagon roads. Water courses, wells, springs, trails, routes of previous explorations and Indian settlements are also noted. Several inset maps provide greater detail of key points along the suggested route. Map sheet size 22 x 50 1/2 inches, print 6 3/4 x 9 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-11-14
