Lot 232: [United States Railroad Map]

Untitled map of the United States showing the "Rail Roads Finished, do do Unfinished, do do Proposed." Drawn and Engraved by O.H. Throop. 24x40.5 cm. (9 1/2 "x15 3/4 ").

Interesting railroad map, showing proposed lines from Memphis through Texas to Rio Huaqui in Mexico; and from Prairie DuChin, Council Bluffs, Ft. Leavenworth and Ft. Gibson, all converging at South pass and on to Ft. Wallawalla. Apparently executed before the Mexican War. The Sierra Nevada is not shown.

[c. 1840]

Original folds, a few marginal tears, top right corner chipped, minor crease to bottom left corner, faint dampstain to upper portions; else very good.

Place: Washington DC