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

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Railroad Commission of Washington.
Title
Guide to the Railroad Commission of Washington maps
Dates
1855-1911 (inclusive)
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
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Content Description

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

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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.
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