Cartoko, A Map Database http://www.cartoko.com A Map Database Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:33:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 [Map of Philadelphia Railroads:] Plan No. 2 http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/map-of-philadelphia-railroads-plan-no-2/ http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/map-of-philadelphia-railroads-plan-no-2/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:48:12 +0000 admin http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/map-of-philadelphia-railroads-plan-no-2/

Street map of Philadelphia and vicinity showing proposed railroads, with existing railroads removed and proposed lines shown. Explanation for proposed changes included.

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“Outline map covering New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio; shows drainage, canals, important cities, and railroad connections, chartered in 1828, opened to York in 1838.“–Library of Congress.

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Nautical chart (Chart No. 381) of the Philadelphia waterfront along the Schuylkill River in 1923. This chart shows railroads (with operator), soundings, shipping channels and sand bars. Streets and major buildings are included as well.

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1924 nautical chart (Chart No. 380) of the Philadelphia waterfront along the Delaware River. This chart shows ports, railroads (with operator), port numbers, soundings, sand bars and shipping channels. Streets and major buildings are included as well.

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Beautifully detailed 1903 nautical chart of Lake Erie, showing soundings, lighthouse locations, and limited shore information. Average opening and closing dates for various points around the lake are also included.

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]]> http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/lake-erie/feed/ 0 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania U.S.A. http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/harrisburg-pennsylvania-u-s-a/ http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/harrisburg-pennsylvania-u-s-a/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:20:42 +0000 admin http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/harrisburg-pennsylvania-u-s-a/

This originally RESTRICTED map shows the Harrisburg area airports (“aerodromes”). Major airports and air force bases, along with their elevations, are shown. Basic road and railroad network, race tracks and urban areas are included as well.

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]]> http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/harrisburg-pennsylvania-u-s-a/feed/ 0 Delaware River, Wilmington to Philadelphia (U.S. — East Coast — Delaware — Pennsylvania — New Jersey) http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/delaware-river-wilmington-to-philadelphia-u-s-%e2%80%94-east-coast-%e2%80%94-delaware-%e2%80%94-pennsylvania-%e2%80%94-new-jersey/ http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/delaware-river-wilmington-to-philadelphia-u-s-%e2%80%94-east-coast-%e2%80%94-delaware-%e2%80%94-pennsylvania-%e2%80%94-new-jersey/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:06:45 +0000 admin http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/delaware-river-wilmington-to-philadelphia-u-s-%e2%80%94-east-coast-%e2%80%94-delaware-%e2%80%94-pennsylvania-%e2%80%94-new-jersey/

Nautical chart from 1996 showing the Delaware River from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA. Navigation information includes soundings, shipping channels, quarantine areas, etc. Shore information is largely limited to landmarks useful for navigation.

NOTE: This chart is now obsolete and should not be used for navigation purposes.

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Ditterline’s unusual oval map of the Gettysburg Battlefield (July 1-3, 1863) illustrates the Union and Confederate lines of battle. This battle took place Wednesday (July 1) through Friday (July 3). Buildings, commanders, headquarters, roads and railroads are drawn, with hachures included for terrain. Positions of batteries, along with corps, divisions, and brigades are portrayed.

This map was published as an accompaniment to his 24-page pamphlet (Sketch of the Battles of Gettysburg with an Explanatory Map), which describes the three-day battle in detail from the Union perspective.

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]]> http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/field-of-gettysburg-july-1st-2nd-3rd-1863/feed/ 0 A Correct Map of a Section of the United States Showing the Allignment [sic] of the Pittsburgh, Marion, and Chicago Railway between Chewton, Penna. and Marion, Ohio and connections http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/a-correct-map-of-a-section-of-the-united-states-showing-the-allignment-sic-of-the-pittsburgh-marion-and-chicago-railway-between-chewton-penna-and-marion-ohio-and-connections/ http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/a-correct-map-of-a-section-of-the-united-states-showing-the-allignment-sic-of-the-pittsburgh-marion-and-chicago-railway-between-chewton-penna-and-marion-ohio-and-connections/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:02:26 +0000 admin http://www.cartoko.com/2010/09/a-correct-map-of-a-section-of-the-united-states-showing-the-allignment-sic-of-the-pittsburgh-marion-and-chicago-railway-between-chewton-penna-and-marion-ohio-and-connections/

Map of parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and coal fields. Railroad network distinguished by color.

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Dated May, 1873, this is a very basic map showing almost no information outside of the railroad lines themselves.

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