1911 Map of the State of Louisiana issued for the Railroad Commission of Louisiana as a Supplement to its Twelfth Annual Report

Sub-Title

Showing the Railroad Systems of the State, the Distances between Stations, the Post offices, the Waterways, and containing a detail of information of use to Shippers and Travelers

Subject

Louisiana; railroads; parishes; communication systems; members of the railroad commission (names thereof), transportation

Date

1911

Mapmaker

Cram, George F.

Publisher

Cram, George F.

Place of Publication

Chicago

Accession Number

1994.003.017

Condition

Good; however, this is a fragile map, with some tears outside the neat line and along the fold lines; should be considered for conservation and lining so that it will be easier to handle

Market Value

1994: Purchased from Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps, $150.00

Notes

Notes location of Prepaid Express and Freight Stations (American Express, Pacific Express, etc;); names of telegraph and telephone companies in operation; indicates total mileage operated by railroads and the express company operating on each; all railroad stops

Size

37 1/2 x 39 1/4

Storage

c03d03