Rand McNally Standard Map of Alabama 1940

Rand McNally Standard Map of Alabama 1940

This image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1940 showing the railroad development and population distribution in counties and principal cities inside Alabama and small portions of the neighboring states of Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida during that period of time. The railroads are labeled wit...

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Main Author: Rand McNally and Company
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Historic maps
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/maps,94
format Electronic
collection Maps from the Treasure Room Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Historic maps
spellingShingle Historic maps
Rand McNally Standard Map of Alabama 1940
Rand McNally and Company
fulltopic Historic maps
Alabama -- Maps; Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950; Railroads -- Alabama; Electric railroads -- Alabama; Railroad companies; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Counties -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Fortification -- Alabama; Rivers -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Maps; Mexico, Gulf of; Mobile Bay (Ala.); Alabama -- Population -- Statistics; Railroads -- Florida; Railroads -- Georgia; Railroads -- Mississippi; Cities and towns -- Florida; Cities and towns -- Georgia; Cities and towns -- Mississippi; Rivers -- Florida; Rivers -- Georgia; Rivers -- Mississippi
Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Business & Industry -- Transportation; Peoples
description This image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1940 showing the railroad development and population distribution in counties and principal cities inside Alabama and small portions of the neighboring states of Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida during that period of time. The railroads are labeled with initials. A key is provided at the bottom to show which company each initial represents. Population levels in cities are marked by the use of different symbols. Population density in counties are shown by the use of different shading level of yellow color throughout the map. An index on the location of Alabama principal cities with population information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau is placed right above the top neat line. There is an inset map of the city of Birmingham at the lower right corner. The map also shows rivers and relief. Relief is shown by hachure. Grid lines are used to show townships. The map is copyrighted by Rand McNally & Company and is made in U.S.A. It is an original copy of a printed map and is encapsulated. The map is in good condition.
spelling Rand McNally Standard Map of Alabama 1940Rand McNally Standard Map of AlabamaThis image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1940 showing the railroad development and population distribution in counties and principal cities inside Alabama and small portions of the neighboring states of Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida during that period of time. The railroads are labeled with initials. A key is provided at the bottom to show which company each initial represents. Population levels in cities are marked by the use of different symbols. Population density in counties are shown by the use of different shading level of yellow color throughout the map. An index on the location of Alabama principal cities with population information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau is placed right above the top neat line. There is an inset map of the city of Birmingham at the lower right corner. The map also shows rivers and relief. Relief is shown by hachure. Grid lines are used to show townships. The map is copyrighted by Rand McNally & Company and is made in U.S.A. It is an original copy of a printed map and is encapsulated. The map is in good condition.Rand McNally and CompanyU.S. Census Bureau19401940sAlabama -- Maps; Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950; Railroads -- Alabama; Electric railroads -- Alabama; Railroad companies; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Counties -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Fortification -- Alabama; Rivers -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Maps; Mexico, Gulf of; Mobile Bay (Ala.); Alabama -- Population -- Statistics; Railroads -- Florida; Railroads -- Georgia; Railroads -- Mississippi; Cities and towns -- Florida; Cities and towns -- Georgia; Cities and towns -- Mississippi; Rivers -- Florida; Rivers -- Georgia; Rivers -- MississippiGeography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Business & Industry -- Transportation; PeoplesengImagePDFAdobe Reader software is required to view this document. Download a free copy at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/Color map, 71 cm x 54 cm, scale 1:855,400; 1:215,400map02_68.pdfDrawer 2 Map 68Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and ArchivesAuburn University LibrariesThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/94
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