Railroad Map Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Osborne 1838 23 x 68

Description: Sites/facts specific to this old railroad map are: The topographical plan and profile of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad are the focuses of this map. The topographical portion (distinguishing terrain/direction) sits on top, while the profile (distinguishing grade) sits on the bottom of the map. Notable features include: Delaware River, Swatara River, Union Canal, Hay Creek, Maiden Creek, Irish Creek, Bear Creek, Neversink Hill, Blue Mountain, Sharp Mountain, Mount Carbon and Mahanoy Mountain. A reference is placed directly below the topographical map and a scale of miles sits in the top center. The following towns are featured: Philadelphia, Camden, Norristown, Phoenixville, Shannonsville, Pottstown, Baumstown, Reading, Hamburg, Coal Castle and Baumstown. This antique map reproduction is situated in: State of Pennsylvania (PA) Source Description: The great American railroads opened up the country, unified the nation and changed the face of America forever. By producing and distributing maps of their rail lines, railroad companies documented their own history as well as the history of our nation. Theme: Railroad Map WHAT IS A RAILROAD SYSTEM? - Railroad systems were the original means of transporting both goods and people across the US, and many other countries across the globe. Railroads were built beginning in the 1800's and grew rapidly. They span coast to coast and are still heavily used today in many countries. ARE YOU A RAILROAD ENTHUSIAST? - If so, then add to your collection with prints of the original mappings of the railroad systems. Compare it against what is present today and see how much or how little it has changed since it's inceptions likely more than 100 years ago. ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best! GUARNANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - This map comes exactly to the specification of 23.00 x 68.17 inches/58.42 X 173.1 cm. All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact. WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

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