Map of California ~Catalog 61~ as settlement and railroads press

as settlement and railroads press further north

and the type of ephemeral artifact that wouldn't be created for long

A nice map of the city of brotherly love showing the latest additions of railroads

as well as the major rivers and national borders

The Department of Interior issued this map for several years at the turn of the century

Map of California ~Catalog 61~ as settlement and railroads pressA great promotional piece for the state meant to lure new settlers to this giant state and its near perfect climate. Produced by the Southern Pacific railroad, this map details the states, towns and rail lines, but most notabley it is color banded to show the average temperatures around the state. An inset to the right shows the comparative surface area, super imposing several other states into California (Ohio, Mass., New York & others), still with