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Railroad Commission of Washington maps, 1855-1911
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Railroad Commission of Washington
- Title
- Railroad Commission of Washington maps
- Dates
- 1855-1911 (inclusive)18551911
- Quantity
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0223RRcomMaps (collection)
- Summary
- This is a small collection of maps showing railroad routes in Washington State.
- Repository
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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
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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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To view item level description of maps in the Railroad Commission of Washington collection, follow this hyperlink to the map catalog on the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies' website.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This is a small collection of maps showing railroad routes in Washington State.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Railroad Commission of Washington maps, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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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.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1-1: Milk R. To The Crossing of The
Columbia River
Creator: War Department
Map shows various survey routes from the Missouri River to Central
Washington.
|
1855 |
| 1-2: Railroad Commission Map of
Washington
Creator: Railroad Commission
Map shows railroad routes through Washington.
|
1907 |
| 1-3: Railroad Commission Map of
Washington
Creator: Railroad Commission
Map shows railroad routes through Washington.
|
1911 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads--Washington (State)--Maps
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)--Maps
Finding aid prepared by CPNWS
staff
2007
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