Lehigh and New England Railroad
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A Spartan map showing the routes of the Lehigh and New England Railroad during the early 1920s.
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Description
This uncommon outline map of the Mid Atlantic and New England was issued by the Lehigh and New England Railroad in 1923. Primary lines are bold, with numerous stops carefully named along the way. Geographic features, connecting lines, and large cities are among the few other features labeled across the image.
The Lehigh and New England Railroad (L&NE) was a regional carrier primarily serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and a small portion of New York, focused on transporting anthracite coal and cement from the Lehigh Valley to tidewater connections and industrial centers. By the early 1920s, the railroad was at the height of its operations, having completed significant expansions and modernizations following its 1904 reorganization under the control of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. The dependency on the coal market would ultimately lead to the financial decline of the railroad, which was among the first major American carriers to voluntarily abandon its lines in the early 1960s
Map Details
Publication Date: 1923
Author: Lehigh and New England Railroad
Sheet Width (in): 36.5
Sheet Height (in): 20.5
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Single-sided black & white map printed on watermarked paper and folded into 27 segments. Moderate wear and toning along old folds, including small splits at fold intersections and a bit of extraneous wrinkling. Surface abrasion in the lower left has resulted in a few tiny holes and soft spots. Good condition overall.
$85.00
1 in stock