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ORIGINAL 1907 OHIO / OREGON MAPS SHOWING TOWNS RIVERS MOUNTAINS RAILROADS

$ 6.85

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Condition: PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCAN (S) OF THIS ITEM TO SEE IT'S CONDITION. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM A 1907 ATLAS. THE PAPER IS OVER 110-YEARS-OLD SO THERE MAY BE SMALL TEARS, CREASES, SMUGE SPOTS OR OTHER DEFECTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS ITEM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • US State: OHIO / OREGON
  • Publication Year: 1907
  • Format: FLAT MAP PAGE

    Description

    ORIGINAL SET of TWO 1907 MAPS
    (ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE SAME PAGE)
    OHIO / OREGON
    RAILROADS,
    COUNTIES TOWNS AND CITIES SHOWN ON THESE MAPS
    ** YOU CAN MAGNIFY ALL IMAGES **
    You are bidding on
    ONE ORIGINAL 9" X 14" MAP PAGE WITH
    110-YEAR-OLD
    ANTIQUE COLORED MAPS SHOWING physical and political landscape of the states on the front and back sides of the page    (Please See Scans)
    THE COUNTIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE LABELED. ALL THE RAILROADS ARE SHOWN AS RED LINES. A 4 X 6" DIGITAL PRINT OF RAILROAD COMPANY LOCOMOTIVE WHICH ONCE RAN IN THESE STATES COMES WITH THE AUCTION.
    THIS BEAUTIFUL SET OF VINTAGE MAPS IS OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC VALUE. YOU CAN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES THAT ARE NOW GHOST TOWNS, EARLY RAILROADS THAT SERVED THIS REGION, AND VARIOUS PHYSICAL FEATURES IN THE STATES. THE MAPS SHOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF THIS REGION JUST AFTER THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. THIS MAP CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN TRACING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY.
    This map will matt and frame very nicely. There is an index of counties and towns and a 1/4" margin around each map. The paper has browned slightly but is in excellent condition for its age. You may note the condition of the map in the DETAILED scans that accompany this auction. This old map came from an old Encyclopedic Atlas and may vary somewhat in paper quality and condition.
    Should you have any questions concerning the details shown on these maps, please contact me before you bid.
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    BEAUTIFUL SET OF HISTORIC MAPS -
    This set of maps would add to any regional collection or be a wonderful gift.  Just imagine how these old maps would look FRAMED IN YOUR HOME, OFFICE or PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any teacher railroad enthusiast, regional historian, genealogist, researcher or map lover would be delighted to place this map in their collection or on their wall.
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    Thanks for looking at this item. I offer a wide selection of transportation related items, railroad maps, books, photographs and various displays covering the 'GOLDEN AGE OF RAILROADING" from the 1860's trough the 1960's. Please let me know if you have specific needs.