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Item 9: Map by Unknown of the Central and Erie Railroads in Jenkins and Port Blanchard Townships (Removed to Map Drawer 2-1-1) , [no date]

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 64

Dates

  • [no date]

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Map

General Condition:

Good.

Measurements:

33 ¼ in. x 8 ½ in.

Description:

The following item depicts a hand-drawn map of Jenkins township. It is a long, narrow item, with a curved line drawn in yellow, black, and red. It appears that the map is depicting nearby railroad tracts, with a legend at the bottom of the page stating the red line is one owned by the .R.R. [Central Railroad] Company, and the yellow line owned Erie Railroad Company. The map stretches from Port Blanchard into Jenkins, and ends at the Mile 5 Post, near the Canal Branch of Central’s line. There is a shed annotated near the left end of the middle section, and a scale drawn, stating that it is drawn at 1 inch per 100 feet. The creator is not known.

Location:

Jenkins Township, PA

Transcription Attempt:

NOTE: TRACK OWNED BY C.R.R Co. of PA SHOWN IN RED THUSLY: TRACK “ “ ERIE R.R. Co. “ “ Yellow “

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

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