1856 Great Central Route

Map of the Great Central Route and its connections, the most central, attractive, direct and reliable thoroughfare between the eastern and western states. Noble, C. E., fl. 1856. Buffalo, N.Y., c1856. Description derived from published bibliography. At right of map: "Statistics of suspension bridge." Inset: [View of] Mammoth suspension bridge over Niagara River in view of the falls. Outline map of the north-central and northeastern states indicating larger cities, county boundaries, and railroad network emphasizing the Michigan Central Railroad and the Great Western Railway.