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Routes of Proposed Railroads in Iowa, 1851

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A map from 1851 showing the proposed routes for railroads in Iowa.
Courtesy of University of Iowa Libraries, Cook & Sargent Land Agency & Exchange Office, 1851

Description

The 1851 map highlights the proposed routes for railroads in Iowa that was published by the Cook & Sargent Agency & Exchange Office. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What parts of the state of Iowa did the railroads have plans for in 1851? Why would they have planned these areas?
  • Based on this map, what were the railroads trying to connect?

Citation Information

"Iowa: showing routes of proposed rail roads & c, 1851," Cook & Sargent Land Agency & Exchange Office, 1851. Courtesy of University of Iowa Libraries