Guide to the Railroad Commission of Washington maps

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Railroad Commission of Washington.
Title: Guide to the Railroad Commission of Washington maps
Dates: 1855-1911 (inclusive)
18551911
Quantity: 3 items
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0223RRcomMaps
Summary: This is a small collection of maps showing railroad routes in Washington State.
Repository: Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Content Description

This is a small collection of maps showing railroad routes in Washington State.

Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item/date], Railroad Commission of Washington maps, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is unknown.

Related Materials

Related material at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies includes the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company records, the Congressional Railroad Survey map, and the Miscellaneous map collection.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Description: rrcommwa_maps_1_001: Milk R. To The Crossing of The Columbia River
Map shows various survey routes from the Missouri River to Central Washington.

Dimensions: 160 x 66cm

Creator(s): United States. War Department; Scale: 1:600,000; Condition: Good

Dates: 1855

Container: Folder 1, Item 1
Description: rrcommwa_maps_1_002: Railroad Commission Map of Washington
Map shows railroad routes through Washington.

Dimensions: 87 X 121cm

Creator(s): Railroad Commission; Scale: 1:506,880; Condition: Fair; Subjects (Geographic): Washington (State)

Dates: 1907

Container: Folder 1, Item 2
Description: rrcommwa_maps_1_003: Railroad Commission Map of Washington
Map shows railroad routes through Washington.

Dimensions: 122 x 86cm

Creator(s): Railroad Commission; Scale: 1:506,880; Condition: Fair; Subjects (Geographic): Washington (State)

Dates: 1911

Container: Folder 1, Item 3

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Subject Terms

Railroads -- Washington (State) -- Maps.

Geographical Names

Washington (State) -- Maps.

Form or Genre Terms

Maps.

Guide to the Railroad Commission of Washington maps, 1855-1911

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