Official Road Map of the State Trunk Line System of Michigan
The second numbered highway system in the world.
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Description
This two sheet set of road maps captures a pivotal moment in Michigan’s transportation history a full six years before the federal highway system was officially in place. Following Wisconsin’s lead, Michigan was the second state to number its highways, and the network was incorporated as the State Trunk Line System the year prior to publication (1919).
It was managed by the Michigan State Highway Department, predecessor to the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the state highway commissioner was tasked with signing each route (note an example in the upper right). Each map shows the numbered routes of the State Trunk Line System (approximately 85 in total) and county roads in thick and narrow blue lines, respectively. Towns are labeled with text size relative to their population and major geographic features, railroads, and counties are also identified.
Lithographed in Chicago in 1920 by the Poole Brothers. Compiled, published and copyrighted by Frank F. Rogers, Michigan State Highway Commissioner.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1920
Author: Frank P. Rogers
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Condition: B+
Condition Description: Two sheets of Michigan's Upper &Lower Peninsulas. The former is loose and measures approximately 23.4" x 14.1" and is in near fine shape, save for a bit of extraneous creasing adjacent to the fold lines. The Lower Peninsula sheet remains affixed to the original gray paper covers, which are slightly toned but otherwise in good shape. There's a large 6" tear in the upper left where the map is affixed to the wrappers, repaired on the verso with archival tape. Several areas of separation along fold intersection and tears along the edges have also been repaired. Measures approximately 17.4" x 23.25" when unfolded.
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