Pennsylvania railroad map 1860 Non-member Price - $139 The-Pennsylvania-Railroad-Technical-Historical-Society 675. MARYLAND RAILROADS STATEWIDE HISTORIC CONTEXT Prepared for: Prepared by: Skelly and Loy, Inc. Chartered in 1848. A New and accurate map of the province of Pennsylvania in North America, from the best authorities. Contains 623 maps chosen from more than 3,000 railroad maps and about 2,000 regional, state, and county maps, and other maps which show "internal improvements" of the past century. Railroad map of Pennsylvania Company showing the Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway, Pittsburgh, … Map of the middle Atlantic and midwestern states showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network with names of lines and mileage between stations. J. Name changed in 1860 to Elmira and Williamsport Railroad. W. Kittanning Station was opened on January 23, 1856, followed by Kelly Station in 1860. Smith, Delaware County. It opened a line between Reading, Pennsylvania , and Allentown, Pennsylvania , in 1859. Jan. 1873. The PFW&C stayed separate, filing for bankruptcy on July 14, 1973, over three years after Penn Central's 1970 bankruptcy. , 1844. [1] Starting from a connection with the West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad (WC&P) at Wawa, Pennsylvania (formerly called Grubb's Bridge), the initial plan was to build southwest for 78 miles (126 km) to a junction with the Northern Central Railway, north of Sep 7, 2024 · The JM&I, itself, would become part of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. The maps presented here are a selection from the Geography and Map Division holdings, based on the popular cartobibliography, Railroad Maps of the United States: A Selective Annotated Bibliography of Original 19th Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad , predecessor of the Reading Company, leased the line in 1869. jpg 852 × 1,513; 365 KB. Hopkins Pittsburgh atlas and subsequent editions, as well as other maps and views of the city Mar 29, 2024 · Please visit Railroad Maps in the Cartographic Research Room for more information on railroad maps held by the National Archives. 497MB Scale 1:633,600 (10 miles to 1 inch). Although ICC documents say this station was built in 1865, this line did not open until 1870. Why would you want to see Google Maps of historical Pennsylvania county boundaries? County boundaries in the U. $0. 30-31; Pennsylvania Railroad’s Development of Altoona – pp. Owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it was the second railroad company to connect the nation's capital to the Northeastern U. 56 miles of double track and 5. Map of the northeastern and north-central States showing the existing and projected railroad network. Historic Railroad Map of Pennsylvania & Vicinity - 1860 Choose Options. Title Rail road map of Pennsylvania published by the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania, 1895. 1873 [Neueste Karte von New Jersey mit seinen Strassen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen für Dampfschiffe The East Pennsylvania Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Pennsylvania. & Northern Railroad (F) CSAO DLS Stourbridge Railroad Co. Recently, East Penn Rail excursions used the station from 1996-99 as the starting and ending station for scenic rides from Kutztown to Topton, a distance of 4. The Pennsy's charter was supplemented on March 23, 1853, to allow it to purchase stock and guarantee bonds of railroads in other states, up to a percentage of its capital stock. & Northern Railroad (T) [SEPTA] Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority HLL? Harrisburg Lincoln and Lancaster Railrood RBMN Reading Blue Mt. Leonhardt, showing the name of every city, town and village in the state, with nearest rail LOC 98688552. , from 1872 to 1902. Pennsylvania Railroad The Pennsylvania Railroad records are mostly from the Central Region and its predecessors. Includes a chart detailing the 1860 census information for the county and townships, notes on the history of the county, and a table of distances between locations within the county. Aug 6, 2014 · Detail of an 1855 map illustrating the Pennsylvania Railroad system and its connections. The Archives holds many other Pennsylvania county maps and atlases in its Manuscript Group 11, with a listing of these items available online. 624MB. The Junction Railroad was a railroad created in 1860 to connect lines west of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and allow north-south traffic through the metropolitan area for the first time. 6 miles = 1 inch. 1858: Maps of the City of Philadelphia, 1858-1860. / MCLR Kiski Junction Railroad 1976, The Federal Government creates the Consolidated Rail Corporation, which assumes control of the Buffalo, Chicago, and St. U. Scale: 1200 ft to one inch. To request a specific map or for more information Explanations: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has over 5,900 miles of railroad tracks that criss-cross the state. By 1869, the road had expanded within Pennsylvania alone to nearly one thousand miles and also controlled lines northward to the shores of Lake Erie through the State of New York. The improvement of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad extending from Allegheny City (North Side, Pittsburgh), to the Pennsylvania Railroad l The Darr Mine Disaster On December 19, 1907 at approximately 11:30 AM a blast rattled windows and shook buildings in the Youghiogheny River Valley. 9: Statement of Monthly Passenger Receipts from Each In preparation for its 1946 centennial, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company commissioned the engineering firm of Coverdale & Colpitts to prepare a comprehensive history of the company. 1903. to emphasize township/borough boundaries and areas. (. Jan 18, 2010 · This Map of the Month appeared in the February 2006 issue of Trains magazine. The map also includes southern New York and northern Maryland and Delaware. Read More Outline map of the eastern Great Lakes, east to Philadelphia and New York City, showing the east Pennsylvania coal fields. 1 cu. Contributor: Pennsylvania Railroad - Friend & Aub This is one of the earliest known maps of Pennsylvania to show railroads. Chartered April 13, 1846. pdf) 18. Y. Railroad Map of Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, June 30, 1966. 95. Over half are owned by Class I railroads, which operate throughout the United States and Canada, and which operate the "major rail lines," or main line routes, shown on the map above. Size: 30 x 46 inches folded into an 11 x 6 inch cover. Jan 3, 2025 · The earliest regional map appears to be the manuscript Mercer's Map (#1753. The bulk of this material is correspondence and locality files. No mapmaker or engraver is identified. 1:530k. Map of the First Battle of Bull Run - July 21, 1861. 28, 1860 John S. Stillman & Co. Barnes. Roads, railroads, and canals are shown. In 1871 the line was in progress of completion. s from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. P. Reading Blue Mt. Indicates counties and major cities. In any event, much like Illinois, Indiana had virtually no railroads prior to 1840 but this quickly changed by 1880 when the state boasted over 4,000 miles of trackage. (C&C) Jan. . , J. 1-1953 (PRR System Map 1-1953. 1780. Sage & Sons, Engineers & Lithographers, 209 Main St. 7 boxes, 1 map-folder. The railroad consisted of 3. Both the old and new borders are shown. Contributor: Patterson, S. 17 - Vintage Wall Art Regular price From $36. 25 Cubic feet. State of Ohio - Railroad & Road Maps. This week’s post is another in our “Resource Round-Up” series, which we occasionally publish during important months as a guide to learning more about the older and historic places and spaces in Pennsylvania that reflect that month’s theme. Rand McNally and Company. Explore 202 historical maps of Perry County, PA from trusted archives. / R. Jan 17, 2025 · (Pennsylvania State Archives, Hagley Museum and Library, New York Public Library, New Jersey State Archives, Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society, etc. Mueller. Reproduction, black on white. D. Darcy replies to Parker denying charges against the New Jersey Railroad and repeating the old ones against Camden & Amboy. Summary Detailed map showing drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad system distinguished by color. - 1896 RS From the Hudson to the Ohio - by William Bender Wilson - 1902 The first station here was an Addison & Northern Pennsylvania Railroad (narrow gague) depot at essentially the same location (just further back from the street) as the existing station. [CCR] Cyprus - Cumberland Resources EV ESPN LVRR Juniata Valley Railroad Company McLaughlin Line Railroad N. C. At that time, there were only three stops in Lower Merion: Libertyville (serving modern Narberth and Wynnewood), Athensville (now Ardmore) and White Hall (Bryn Mawr). The whole line was opened October 17, 1864. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad developed from several different ideas of transporting Pennsylvania's coal to either Philadelphia or Baltimore. It operated from 1834-1961. Relief shown by hachures. led to its financial ruin and a takeover by the Pennsylvania Railroad 1912 - Atlas of Properties on Main Line Pennsylvania Railroad from Devon to Downingtown and West Chester. all rights reserved Last modified: Sunday, January 20, 2013 Sunday, January 20, 2013 Get the best deals on Pennsylvania Antique North America Railroad Maps when you shop the largest online 1860 Smith Map of NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE Jan 3, 2025 · Johnson then published an atlas in 1860; however, this was not the Pennsylvania map in that atlas. the expansion of Pennsylvania's railroads was not unique but part of a nationwide trend that brought the railroad to the forefront of the American economy. To request a specific map or for more information Image of a map of most of the continental United States and part of Mexico showing the main routes and connecting lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with routes and railroad stations named; map verso contains 16 panels with railroad timetables, promotional descriptions, a vignette of the interior of a Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Car with well Map of the United States showing major drainage, relief by hachures, and the railroad network with names of lines and stations. Two of the largest remaining railroads, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central, merged in 1968 to form the Penn Central. 21, 1861 Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad sold at foreclosure to Louis H. 1874 Pennsylvania Railroad map, including the PFW&C. 03 MB In 1860, the entire Pennsylvania Railroad system was represented merely by the main line from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, with a few short branches. 26; Pennsylvania Railroad during the Civil War – pp. — — Map (db m212895) HM Sep 18, 2024 · September is International Underground Railroad Month. Chartered April 8, 1852, under Philadelphia, Easton and Water-Gap Railroad. Map of northeastern Virginia, Maryland, and southern Pennsylvania showing roads, railroads, cities and towns, drainage, relief by hachures, and troop positions at the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad (B&P) operated from Baltimore, Maryland, southwest to Washington, D. Check out Shipping, taxes, and discount codes calculated at General-content county map also showing rural buildings and householders' names; the borough insets show real-property tracts (lots), owners' names, and building coverage; the village insets show houses and householders' names. Pennsylvania Railroad system map in 1893. By: Adam Burns The illustrious Pennsylvania Railroad was an institutional icon for more than a century. One of Colton's typical maps published for an individual railroad company to promote industry and settlement in rich mining or agricultural areas. Emphasizes with heavy black lines the Pennsylvania Railroad in the northeastern states. View in high-res, layer satellite & LiDAR, explore in 3D, and download or order prints. On February 1, 1968, the PRR was merged into Penn Central. See full list on loc. have changed over 17,600 times since America was settled in colonial times! This record covers single general maps of Pennsylvania, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. 154-157; Maps of Pennsylvania Railroad lines in Pennsylvania and surrounding region – pp. H. Its many years of success achieved it an impeccable credit rating and vaunted status on Wall Street, which aided the future Penn Central's ability to continue securing loans in the face of a doomed destiny. [WSRC] West Shore Railroad Corporation RJCP Pennsylvania Lines Inc. Philadelphia: A. The PRR, incorporated on April 13, 1846, became by the turn of the century the "standard railroad of the world" and the largest single employer of men and women in the United States. 1860-1878] (1 volume) {#286m. (Canals&RRs, AR) Jan. T. (T) Delaware, Lackawaxen & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD MAP SBRR Jan. The company was merged into the West Jersey Railroad, a forerunner of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, in 1868. 848MB. MG-13 - John Adlum Papers, 1794-1816. Shows: railroads, trackage rights, number denotes railroad, index to railroad on map. Map of the State of New Jersey. "Entered according to Act of Congress by H. Eng. Add order note Close. Sep 7, 2024 · Using very early railroad construction techniques of the time the line featured stone blocks for ties and strap rails. Canal & Rail Road and Connecting Lines Map of the Lehigh Discover the past of Pennsylvania through State maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 250 years of growth. from $14. RG stands for Record Group, a division of records by an agency that created or maintained them. By 1900, most of Ohio’s 8,900 miles of track were controlled by one of four companies: the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Erie Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the New York Central Railroad. pdf) 13. Eventually, the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society hopes to extend the rail excursions operated from Muddy Creek Forks as far north as Laurel The state's railroad industry grew from 2,600 miles of track in 1860 to more than 11,500 miles of track at its peak in 1920. 1. John Adlum (1759-1836) was a Pennsylvania surveyor, land speculator and "Father of American Viticulture" (grape growing). Historic Railroad Map of Pennsylvania & Vicinity - 1860 Operation was transferred back to the Pennsylvania Railroad from the Pennsylvania Company on January 1, 1918. jpg 13,358 × 14,803; 37. The Historic Pittsburgh project has maps from the 1872 G. Map of The State of New Jersey. It appears on the 1886 and 1891 Sanborn maps of the town. The actual railroad was recently purchased by the borough of Kutztown from the Commonwealth of PA. pdf) 14. The NY&LB crossed the NJS original mainline at Red Bank and the NJS mainline via Long Branch on the west side of town at Branchport. Haupt, Chf. North Pennsylvania Railroad Depot: northeast corner Front and Willow Streets Maps of the City of Philadelphia, 1858-1860, Plate 43. (RR Conflict) Jan. Choose Options. 1847-1968]. Front Street. However it was used, this appears to be the first Pennsylvania map that appeared under the Johnson (& Browning) name although it is obviously a Colton map. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Canada, with parts of adjoining states. S. Historic Map - London, England - 1860 available in several sizes at World Maps Online. Jan 3, 2025 · 1862 MAP OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, 1862. Mention the Pennsylvania Railroad and iconic images come to mind immediately: passenger trains rocketing down a four-track electrified main line; limiteds scooping water on the fly from track pans; impossibly long coal drags; and mammoth engineering projects, from Horseshoe Curve in the Alleghenies to Louisville’s Map of the New York Terminal and Ferries - United Railroads of New Jersey Division, Pennsylvania R. May 31, 2021 · The Pennsylvania Railroad used this railroad transfer bridge to land cars that were transported on ferries between Locust Point and Canton. R. Louis, a Pennsylvania Railroad subsidiary. Dates: 1860 Found in: Map shows railroads in Pennsylvania, circa 1893, and it is Aug 4, 2017 · The years after the Civil War saw a tremendous boom in railroad construction as well as consolidation of operations. C. Northside Orientation of Image: Maps of the City of Philadelphia, 1858-1860, Plate 2 Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Held in Philadelphia, April 13th, 1896 [a Commemorative Book]. J. After the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, South Carolina seceded from the United States, and within a month of the election, had become a one of the founding members of the Confederate States of America. On December 11, 1855, the Allegheny Valley Railroad opened for business as the Rosston Station at the mouth of Crooked Creek. That operation went belly up in winter of 1999. 1860 - Kennedy Map of Pennsylvania Central Emigrant Railroad Station: 224 S. Subtotal. Over time, its owners, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, merged with at least 800 other railroads and, by 1925, it had acquired 10,515 miles (16,922 km) of rail track and carried three times the traffic of its competitors. Copyright © 2004-2011 Pennsylvania Technical and Historical Society. , A Terracon Company Pittsburgh, PA Authors: Gerry Kuncio, Allison Ross, 1860-1869: Map of the Oil District Venango Crawford & Warren Counties Pennsylvania 1860. railroad mileage peaked in 1916 at 254,000 miles; Pennsylvania's mileage topped out at 11,500. Along the outer edges of the map are numerous illustrations of notable locations within the county. See entry 534. 16 mai︠a︡ 1858 goda, podtverzhdennomu Pekinskim traktatom i︠a︡ noi︠a︡bri︠a︡ 1860 goda. Contributor: Pennsylvania Railroad - Friend & Aub These maps led to the production of the county atlases: bound volumes which included detailed maps of each township within a particular county. 28, 1860 Joint Board authorizes proposing to the CNJ that referees be appointed to On the Way to Pittsburgh -- Great Bend on the Alleghenies, 1871 1855 map of the PRR, including the planned Lancaster, Lebanon and Pine Grove Railroad Panoramic view of Horseshoe Curve on the Pennsylvania Railroad – October 12, 1934. Consolidated to form the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad. Smith, Civil Engineer, Painesville Ohio, J. Pennsylvania Railroad Company was chartered by the Pennsylvania legislature on April 13, 1846 to build a The P&BC was chartered in Pennsylvania in 1854 and quickly absorbed the Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad and its Maryland charter. May 6, 2024 · Barringtons new and reliable railroad map and shippers & travellers guide of Pennsylvania, Engrd. 3 miles of sidings. Jan 3, 2025 · In 1855, to celebrate the opening of the line and alert the public, the Pennsylvania Railroad published Guide for the Pennsylvania Railroad, with an Extensive Map; including the Entire Route, with all its Windings, Objects of Interest, and Information Useful to the Traveller (title page left). Pennsylvania. A list of stations and distances is given to the right of the map. Pennsylvania Railroad (System) Map and Connections 1953 Back (PRR US System Map 1953 Back. Y. Map of the Civil War in the United States (Cambridge) Map of the American Civil War: Principal Campaigns 1861-1865 (USMA) Map of the American Civil War: Railroads (USMA) Map of the First Bull Run Campaign 1861. Surveyed & Drawn by Charles C. The Millville and Glassboro Railroad was a railway company in the United States. Map of the American Civil War: January-June 1862 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was the largest railroad in the United States in terms of corporate assets and traffic from the last quarter of the nineteenth century until the decline of the northeast's and midwest's dominance of manufacturing. Smaller lines continued to fold or be consolidated into larger, more successful railroads. of Ohio River) The building is currently used by a woodworking business. [Property Atlases/Maps]. Map of the Pennsylvania Rail Road, from Harrisburg to Pittsburg [sic] and of the Columbia & Lancaster & Harrisburg R. Topographic strip map of Pennsylvania between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh showing drainage, relief by form lines, county boundaries, cities and towns. The search function below will search a specific subset of the available PennDOT maps. Co. gov In addition, we now hold a physical volume entitled Real Estate Atlas of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, Butler Division, [ca. & J. c1700 - Indian Trails and Towns of Ohio (1914 Archeological Atlas of Ohio) ; 1785 Hutchins Plat of the Seven Ranges of Townships (N. The map covers parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. However, east of Harrisburg is where the real action occurs. Map #327-1 Historical Map Adams County, L. Railroads built civil engineering and architectural landmarks in Pennsylvania's cities and countryside (including probably the most widely known - Horseshoe Curve near Altoona), and stations, bridges, and tunnels in every part of the state. Louis Railroad (along with several other railroads) and several branch lines in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, completing the Pennsylvania Railroad Corporation's obligations related to the merger the New York Central North Pennsylvania Railroad was a railroad company which served Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Bucks County and Northampton County in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia, Newtown and New York railroad at the beginning of the 20th century. This one highlights just some sources related to the Underground Railroad Historical Railroad Maps. Map of Pennsylvania Railroad with its connections, showing the different routes, projected or constructed between the seaboard & the western states. 95 USD Regular price Sale price From $36. These are office files from the General Manager's office and staff officers and from the various divisions that comprised the region. 989MB. The Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad was a railroad in southeastern Pennsylvania that is now a part of the SEPTA commuter rail system as the Fox Chase Branch. "1" in the upper right margin. Historic Railroad Map of Philadelphia, PA Sep 7, 2024 · Exchange Place Station, located in Jersey City, was the Pennsylvania Railroad's primary New York City passenger terminal until Pennsylvania Station opened in 1910. In lieu of being able to bring you Township Warrantee Maps of the earliest settlers, we are posting the Map of Northampton Co. ) {#286m1525} Freight Traffic Officers' Association Proceedings, 1900-1909. The railroad that would have been. Completion of Pennsylvania Railroad – p. This record covers single general maps of Pennsylvania, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. The Philadelphia & Erie Railroad was chartered April 3, 1837, as the Sunbury & Erie, and the work of construction was commenced in 1852. al. Corman Railroad Co. Pennsylvania Railroad (System) Map and Connections 1953 (PRR US System Map 1953. 1850 Western District of Columbia. Outline map of the northeastern and north-central states showing major drainage, relief by hachures in Ohio, place names, canals, and the railroad network. 4 days ago · 1860 Historical Pennsylvania Counties Map View an Historical Pennsylvania County Map on Google Maps. - Pennsylvania Railroad Date: 1889 The maps available on this page are Pennsylvania historic statewide traffic maps. R. See entry 529. The D&H obtained trackage rights on this line in 1898 and finally purchased the line from the Erie in 1955. Insets: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Railroad Company PTM POHC Pennsylvania Trolley Museum RJCN Allentown Lines Inc. 26, 1860 Cumberland Valley Railroad (1835) agrees to operate the new Franklin Railroad. ), 44. Member Price - $119. At the insistence of the ICC the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad was added to the merger in 1969; in 1970 the Penn Central declared bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy in U. 1525} which shows track layouts and property ownership along the tracks for what later became part of the Conemaugh Division of the PRR in northwestern Pennsylvania. Dec 31, 2019 · The Pennsylvania Railroad after 1900 Major additions to the Pennsylvania at the end of the 19th century were extension of the Grand Rapids & Indiana north to Mackinaw City, Michigan (1882); construction of the Trenton Cutoff, a freight line bypassing Philadelphia (1892); control of the Toledo, Peoria & Western (1893; sold in 1927); and acquisition of the Western New York & Pennsylvania County, Township and railroad map of the State of Pennsylvania Creator: Published by R. Please re-visit the page, as new electronic map images will The Beginning: The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company was chartered by the Pennsylvania Legislature on April 2, 1831, to construct a railroad from Carlisle to a point on the Susquehanna River at or near Harrisburg. [17] The time by rail from New York (including a ten-minute ferry ride to Jersey City) was about 1 hour 40 minutes. Wall map of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Railroads: Philadelphia & Erie Railroad – Sunbury & Erie Railroad- Pittsburgh & New York Railroad. 676. View Pennsylvania Maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road / highway maps for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The commission involved the creation of two products. In 1968, the New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroads consolidated to become the Penn Central Railroad. Drawn by Benjamin H. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed. Railroad Map - North Pennsylvania Railroad - Kollner 1853 - 23 x 30. ca. This map shows the area from Maine to Pennsylvania and comes from The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, by John Warner Barber, Hartford: Allen S. 1) and there are a few manuscript maps of Fort Duquesne built 1754-55, see the 1750s pages for the existing maps. Historic Railroad Map of Pennsylvania & Vicinity - 1860 Starting at $50. This county map shows roads, rail lines, churches, post offices and other businesses. A map of Pennsylvania Railroads from 1923 showing essentially all of the state's rail lines in service, prior to massive abandonments that began in the post-World War II era. Wilt, 1942, identifies routes of the underground railroad. This map is located in the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D. The Philadelphia and Reading Railway, predecessor to the Reading Company, leased the North Pennsylvania in 1879. ) Next: Maps and Atlases >> Last Updated: Jan 17, 2025 10:13 AM The Pennsylvania Railroad began its long association with the Main Line when it purchased the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad from the state in 1857. 49 MB. The Peach Bottom Railway, organized in the 1870's, intended to connect coal fields at Broad Top (and possibly Pittsburgh) with Philadelphia, competing with the dominant Pennsylvania Railroad. pdf) 4. Hand col. Railroad map, showing the fact that about 65 Western Pennsylvania Railroad: PRR: 1860 1903 Pennsylvania Railroad: Western Washington Railroad: PRR: 1900 1907 Chartiers Railway: Westinghouse Inter-Works Railway: 1902 1962 White Deer and Logantown Railway: 1906 Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore Railroad: B&O: 1872 Wilcox and Howard Hill Improvement Company: ERIE: 1870 1881 This map shows the Amur area acquired by Russia as part of the Treaty of Aigun. Jan 3, 2025 · 1875 WATSON'S NEW COUNTY, RAILROAD AND DISTANCE MAP, OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND NEW JERSEY, page 9 from an atlas by Gaylord Watson, probably Watson's New Commercial County and Railroad Atlas of the United States and Dominion of Canada, New York 1875. 1 item. The bulk of this collection consists of the records of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, [ca. . NAID stands for National Archives Identifier, a unique string of numbers that identifies records in the National Archives Catalog. M. This map shows the proposed Lebanon, Lancaster & Pinegrove Railroad which was to bypass the Philadelphia & Columbia to gain access to Philadelphia prior to the Commonwealth and the PRR coming to an agreement on the sale price of the failing Main Line of Public Works in 1857. , Pennsylvania which was published in 1860. Physical Description: 3. This is a very attractive older map of the plan for Philadelphia, dated 1860. Last revised: November 6, 2024. 21, 1861 Hackensack & New York Railroad begins operating into the Jersey City Terminal of the New Jersey Railroad; 6'-0" gauge track extended in station. The railroad began hauling iron ore, coal, lumber and farm products, and providing passenger service in 1855. history until then. 1895 WAYNE COUNTY RAILROAD MAP 1844. 00. Meyer, et. Once the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad opened in 1838 connecting its namesake cities (the PW&B became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1902 serving as its main line to Baltimore) the NC&F became redundant. jpg 12,256 × 4,736; 5. This charter expired, but it was renewed on April 15, 1835, allowing the road to be built from the Susquehanna River to Chambersburg. 34 x 54. 4 miles one way. The line was under the charter of the Jefferson Railroad Company, but was financed by the Erie RR. Opened to traffic in 1854. System and Trackage Map 9-12-1949 (PRR System Track Map 1949. Despite the name, it only ever extended between Philadelphia and Newtown, Pennsylvania. Atlas of Properties on Main Line Pennsylvania Railroad from Devon to Downingtown and West Chester, 1912 Subtitle: Embracing Boroughs of Downingtown, Malvern, and West Chester, and Easttown, East Bradford, East Caln, East Goshen, East Whiteland, Newtown, Thornbury, Tredyffrin, Upper Merion, Westtown, West Goshen, West Whiteland and Willistown Pennsylvania Railroad System Map 1926. 5 No. 1860-1940. Languages: English. The topography of the terrain, hydrography and settled areas (cities and villages) are drawn on this map with great detail. Several lines were then aided by the Pennsy in hopes to secure additional traffic. , and competed with the older Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. An Historical Map of Pennsylvania 1875 Map of the Lehigh Valley Rail Road Penna & N. Chartered on June 9, 1832. L. 4 MAP TO ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY & PENNSYLVANIA. The tracks are still in place, extending about 500 feet north, and owned by an Authority of York County. This two-story . 288-289; Item 2: Statement No. ft. E. Smith in the year 1860 in the A Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad stock certificate from 1852 Early Philadelphia railroads up to 1948 A 1920 map of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad Germantown Depot Philadelphia was an early railroad hub, with lines from all over meeting in Philadelphia. Barnes, Philadelphia for the Delaware County Institute of Science. The South Pennsylvania Railroad, commonly referred to as the "South Penn Railroad" actually anecdates the great Pennsylvania Railroad (Penn-central and conrail in 1981, and now Norfolk Southern or CSXT in 1999) as far as surveys are purely for railroad purposes are concerned. , Buffalo, N. Free Shipping in USA. This was the third railroad to Long Branch, and it rapidly became the primary route. by Ths. This railroad then merged with the Lehigh and Erie Lackawanna Railroads to form Conrail in 1976. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps and may also include some multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. Map of the United States showing major relief by hachures, drainage, and the railroad network with named lines and emphasis on the main line. Your search can be narrowed down using the white button that reads "Sort & Filter" to select the correct county and map year. Map Showing the Route of the Ohio & Pennsylvania Rail-Road to Connect Pittsburgh with the Great West : Publication Info: Pittsburgh: Ohio & Pennsylvania Railrod, 1849 : Date: 1849 : Scale: 1:2,000,000 : Original Source: Courtesy of Murray Hudson, Halls, Tennessee Map of the southeastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network. & C. May 6, 2024 · 1850 Ohio & Pennsylvania. (F) Delaware, Lackawaxen & Stourbridge Railroad Co. It was incorporated in 1859 and began operating between Millville, New Jersey, and Glassboro, New Jersey, in 1860. A mating CD offers 42 large scale maps in PDF format. The South Pennsylvania Railroad. Known as "carfloating," this activity occurred in the Baltimore Harbor from 1871 to 1969. The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) was chartered in 1846 to completing an all-rail road across the state. It was formed in 1852, and began operation in 1855. 95 from $14. uujjoj tcs lyfmz mwd llrmt dvhui dwhtv uke ckdft rvqwam fmkij pphenq acw bar zsbxwz