Original 1887 Mitchell Railroad Map IOWA MISSOURI St. Louis Des Moines Railroads

Handsome large-format original antique lithographed map with decorative swash title, printed more than 122 years ago.

The image area measures a generous 54 x 36.2 cm [21-1/4" x 14-1/4"]. Details include cities, towns, and natural features, with hundreds of place names.

The map shows township and range lines, and it labels dozens of railroads, including the Sioux City & Pacific, the St. Louis & Iron Mountain, the Hannibal & St. Joseph, the Central Iowa, the Des Moines Valley, the Iowa Falls & Sioux City, the Missouri & Nebraska, the St. Joseph & Council Bluffs, the Missouri Pacific, and more. The scans below give a closer look:

This map was drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble and published by William M. Bradley & Bros., successors to S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., Philadelphia. It is dated 1887 in the lower margin:



This map is titled County & Township Map of the States of Iowa and Missouri. Longitude is measured from Washington and Greenwich, and the map is printed on a heavy paper, with one horizontal fold, as issued. It would make a handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips with your purchase.

On the reverse side, there is a single-page street plan of St. Louis, colored by ward. The scans below give a closer look. Named features on this map include the Pacific Railroad, Bloody Island, Merchants Exchange, Lindell Hotel (in ruins), City Hospital, Lafayette Square, and more.







This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. It is in very good condition, with a couple of light spots, and no marks, rips, or tears.

Some dealers offer photographic reproductions of rare old maps like this one, but this is the actual original, authentic antique map. When you buy the original, you make a smart investment — you will own a document that has an intrinsic, real value. Since there is no limit as to how many reproductions can be made, a reproduction can never increase in value. We do not sell reproductions.

We are pleased to offer this historic original map with our unconditional, money-back guarantee.