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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Central Bluffs, Nebraska
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Central Bluffs, Nebraska
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Date:
1856
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1856
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Short Title:
Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska
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Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska
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Publisher:
Leopold Gast & Brother Lith.
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Leopold Gast & Brother Lith.
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Publisher Location:
ST. Louis
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ST. Louis
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Type:
Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
70
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91
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3,170
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Note:
A promotional plat map for a city that never "got off the ground" (or map). At the top of the plat for the city is a park-like reserve titled "Golden Spring Reserve" and there is a vignette of an Indian sitting next to the Golden Spring. Central Bluffs does not appear on any other maps of the period, except for a very small settlement called "Golden Spring P.O." which shows in the Nebraska State atlas of 1885 - apparently the city never happened and the hapless early lot buyers became Golden Springs. The promotion was probably based on the expectation of a major railroad crossing the Missouri from Iowa and heading west (shown as the Nebraska Central Railroad and the Lyons and Iowa Central Railroad on the inset map) right through the proposed town. This route shows briefly in the late 1850's maps, then disappears, another railroad promotion that did not happen. And so went the city of Central Bluffs. Nearby and closer to the Missouri, a Central City appears briefly on some maps of the period, then also disappears. It may be related to this development. Map is without color.
note
A promotional plat map for a city that never "got off the ground" (or map). At the top of the plat for the city is a park-like reserve titled "Golden Spring Reserve" and there is a vignette of an Indian sitting next to the Golden Spring. Central Bluffs does not appear on any other maps of the period, except for a very small settlement called "Golden Spring P.O." which shows in the Nebraska State atlas of 1885 - apparently the city never happened and the hapless early lot buyers became Golden Springs. The promotion was probably based on the expectation of a major railroad crossing the Missouri from Iowa and heading west (shown as the Nebraska Central Railroad and the Lyons and Iowa Central Railroad on the inset map) right through the proposed town. This route shows briefly in the late 1850's maps, then disappears, another railroad promotion that did not happen. And so went the city of Central Bluffs. Nearby and closer to the Missouri, a Central City appears briefly on some maps of the period, then also disappears. It may be related to this development. Map is without color.
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Reference:
None found.
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State/Province:
Nebraska
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Nebraska
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City:
Central Bluffs
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Central Bluffs
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Subject:
Land Development
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Land Development
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Full Title:
Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska. All lots in this City are 50x150 feet, the alleys are 15 feet wide, Spring Av. is 100 feet wide, Michigan & Ohio Avenues are 80 feet & all other Streets 66 feet. Leopold Gast & Brother Lith. St. Louis, Mo. Second Carondelet Avenue betw. Lafayette & Geier Avs. S.W. from City Hospital. (Inset Map) Topographical Sketch of a Portion of Nebraska Territory.
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Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska. All lots in this City are 50x150 feet, the alleys are 15 feet wide, Spring Av. is 100 feet wide, Michigan & Ohio Avenues are 80 feet & all other Streets 66 feet. Leopold Gast & Brother Lith. St. Louis, Mo. Second Carondelet Avenue betw. Lafayette & Geier Avs. S.W. from City Hospital. (Inset Map) Topographical Sketch of a Portion of Nebraska Territory.
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List No:
4084.000
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4084.000
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Series No:
1
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Publication Author:
Central Bluffs, Nebraska
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Central Bluffs, Nebraska
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Pub Date:
1856
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1856
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Pub Title:
Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska. All lots in this City are 50x150 feet, the alleys are 15 feet wide, Spring Av. is 100 feet wide, Michigan & Ohio Avenues are 80 feet & all other Streets 66 feet. Leopold Gast & Brother Lith. St. Louis, Mo. Second Carondelet Avenue betw. Lafayette & Geier Avs. S.W. from City Hospital. (Inset Map) Topographical Sketch of a Portion of Nebraska Territory.
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Central Bluffs, Burt County, Nebraska. All lots in this City are 50x150 feet, the alleys are 15 feet wide, Spring Av. is 100 feet wide, Michigan & Ohio Avenues are 80 feet & all other Streets 66 feet. Leopold Gast & Brother Lith. St. Louis, Mo. Second Carondelet Avenue betw. Lafayette & Geier Avs. S.W. from City Hospital. (Inset Map) Topographical Sketch of a Portion of Nebraska Territory.
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Pub Reference:
None found.
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None found.
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Pub Note:
A promotional plat map for a city that never "got off the ground" (or map). At the top of the plat for the city is a park-like reserve titled "Golden Spring Reserve" and there is a vignette of an Indian sitting next to the Golden Spring. Central Bluffs does not appear on any other maps of the period, except for a very small settlement called "Golden Spring P.O." which shows in the Nebraska State atlas of 1885 - apparently the city never happened and the hapless early lot buyers became Golden Springs. The promotion was probably based on the expectation of a major railroad crossing the Missouri from Iowa and heading west (shown as the Nebraska Central Railroad and the Lyons and Iowa Central Railroad on the inset map) right through the proposed town. This route shows briefly in the late 1850's maps, then disappears, another railroad promotion that did not happen. And so went the city of Central Bluffs. Nearby and closer to the Missouri, a Central City appears briefly on some maps of the period, then also disappears. It may be related to this development. Map is without color.
pub_note
A promotional plat map for a city that never "got off the ground" (or map). At the top of the plat for the city is a park-like reserve titled "Golden Spring Reserve" and there is a vignette of an Indian sitting next to the Golden Spring. Central Bluffs does not appear on any other maps of the period, except for a very small settlement called "Golden Spring P.O." which shows in the Nebraska State atlas of 1885 - apparently the city never happened and the hapless early lot buyers became Golden Springs. The promotion was probably based on the expectation of a major railroad crossing the Missouri from Iowa and heading west (shown as the Nebraska Central Railroad and the Lyons and Iowa Central Railroad on the inset map) right through the proposed town. This route shows briefly in the late 1850's maps, then disappears, another railroad promotion that did not happen. And so went the city of Central Bluffs. Nearby and closer to the Missouri, a Central City appears briefly on some maps of the period, then also disappears. It may be related to this development. Map is without color.
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Pub List No:
4084.000
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4084.000
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Pub Type:
Separate Map
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Pub Height cm:
70
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Pub Width cm:
91
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Image No:
4084000
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Authors:
Central Bluffs, Nebraska
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