''Iron Mountain Route the Way to Texas...'' c. 1909

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“IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE THE WAY TO TEXAS...”  Chicago: Poole Bros.,  c. 1909.  Printed compliments of the Grider Townsite Co. of McCaulley, Texas. Very scarce original railway map. (Image: 21 x 22 3/8'') Color-printed map with original color and folds.  Closed marginal tears else excellent condition.

This map details the Iron Mountain Route from St. Louis to Texas.  The railroad routes are printed in heavy, bold black lines with all stops and stations named. The inset upper left shows the route from St. Louis to Texas.

Beneath the inset in red reads:  "Round-Trip Homeseekers' Rates to all parts of Texas on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in each month. Liberal Stop-over privileges. Return limit, 25 days".

Counties are delineated and named with regions further outlined in orange with  agricultural  specialties - any with altitude, mean temperature and rainfall noted.

The original Iron Mountain Route connected St. Louis with Iron Mountain near present-day Ironton, Missouri. It later continued further southwest until it extended into Texas.  This map was issued to encourage immigration into Texas along the Iron Mountain Route.

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  • Inventory# M-12982
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