Map Showing the Position of the Morris Estates, Western Virginia

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

Newman Library

Virginia Tech

P.O. Box 90001

560 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

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Summary

Extent:

0.1 Cubic Feet 38 x 28 in.

Abstract:

Map shows railroads between various locations in the southern United States, in the areas encompassed by the Mississippi River and Atlantic, from Charleston (South Carolina) to Chicago. The Morris Estates, highlighted in color on this map. No creator name appears on the map, though T. W. Tarbet may be a publisher. Additionally, the titular "Morris" has no identification apart from the geographic situatedness near Oceana, West Virginia. Map contains some specific numbers about the estates, supplying acreage, tax rate, potential profit, and nearness of railroad.

Language:

English .

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Railroad
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Maps (documents)

Names:

Tarbet, T. W.

Places:

United States -- Maps
Virginia -- Maps