Bear Island

This standard U.S.G.S. topographic map was annotated by civil engineer and railroad historian James P. Kaysen to show the location of existing and defunct rail lines around Bear Island. Kaysen enhanced about 1,200 maps this way, typically drawing rail lines in red ink and adding statistical and hist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geological Survey (U.S.
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: U.S. Geological Survey 1963
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Online Access:http://cdm15932.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/maps,2048
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Summary:This standard U.S.G.S. topographic map was annotated by civil engineer and railroad historian James P. Kaysen to show the location of existing and defunct rail lines around Bear Island. Kaysen enhanced about 1,200 maps this way, typically drawing rail lines in red ink and adding statistical and historical information about lumber companies and railroads in the margins.