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American Migration Routes: Part II - Stagecoach, Steamboat, Canal & Early Railroad Routes; by William Dollarhide; 2022; 157 pp; 8.5x11; Soft Cover; Perfect bound; Nearly Full Color; ISBN 978-1-62859-337-2; Item #: FR0487The Great Roads of 1840. Motivated by the need for clear, readable maps, this new American Migration Routes: Part II features descriptions of the same travel routes as Henry S. Tanner's 1840 American Traveller; but adds all new maps for each of the forty-five travel hub cities from the 1840 guidebook.
Modern Highway Maps. The trace of an 1840 travel route is emphasized on a current road map. The base map used was the USGS National Map, an interactive mapping system online where incremental levels of detail are possible.
County Boundary Maps. The trace of an 1840 route also appears on an adjoining map showing the current county boundaries for the same area. The source for the county maps was the USGS Base Map of the U.S. 2A East, which is available online as a free PDF download.
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