Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Lower Canada
PublisherPublished by
George W. Colton
(American, 1827 - 1901)
Date1861
MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper, in cardboard covers
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 35 x 26in. (88.9 x 66cm)
Sheet (height x width): 35 3/4 x 26 3/4in. (90.8 x 67.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Charles H. Clark
Object number1893.17.1
DescriptionPocket map of the New England states, Canada East (modern-day Quebec) and New Brunswick. Red lines mark the divisions between the states and parts of Canada, and the areas are further divided into counties or townships, colored pink, blue, yellow or green. The main focus of the map is the network of railroads in the region, with both existing and under-construction railroads shown. Stations are marked with open circles, and the distance between stations is provided. The existing lines depicted include the Grand Trunk; Vermont Central; Hudson River; New York and Harlem; New York and New Haven; Housatonic; Western; Canal; New London Northern; Norwich and Worcester; New York, Providence and Boston; Boston, Concord and Montreal; Vermont and Massachusetts; Boston and Worcester; Worcester and Providnece; Cape Cod; Portland, Saco and Portsmouth; and Kennebec and Portland. Lines under construction include the New York and Boston. In the lower right corner is an inset map of eastern Massachusetts. Physical features depicted include elevation, conveyed with hachure marks; rivers; and lakes.
Label TextPocket maps were popular with travelers because they could easily be carried in a pocket and unfolded for consultation during the course of a trip. In the 1860s, most long-distance travel was by train, so folding railroad maps would have been especially useful. This 1861 map provides a broad overview of railroad routes throughout New England and eastern Canada.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 14.2 milesStatus
Not on view
Matthews-Northrup Company
1913
