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W. H. Whitney Maps of Railroad Cities

A Little-known Series of Important Early Maps of Western American Railroad Cities.

J. H. Whitney issued a his railroad maps between 1888 and 1890. They are rare and little known, but represent some of the earliest and most important maps of their respective subjects: Salt Lake City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Portland, Seattle, Port Townsend, Astoria, Spokane, Bellingham Bay.

Kevin Brown, January 10, 2023