Northern Nebraska Elkhorn Valley Free Homes 1883 with map

Description: Northern Nebraska, Considered Geographically, Topographically Geologically and Experimentally, Showing the Chances for Investment in the Eastern Part, and for Free Homes in the West, the Country Traversed by the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad. Author: Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company. Title: Northern Nebraska, Considered Geographically, Topographically Geologically and Experimentally, Showing the Chances for Investment in the Eastern Part, and for Free Homes in the West, the Country Traversed by the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad. Description: Battle Creek, Mich.: Review & Herald Steam Printing house, 1883. 8vo (8.5" x 5.75"), printed wrappers. 46 pp. Folding map, 12.75" x 18.25", plus margins. CONDITION: Good, dampstaining at covers and the top of the second half of the pamphlet. Light vertical crease at middle throughout. Map good, one minor tear at margin. A promotional pamphlet for land along the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad, including former Indian reservation lands, with an appealing map of the rail line and its spurs. The text begins with a message to the public advertising the Elkhorn Valley Route on the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad, the railroad having recently extended to Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, and thereby placing within reach of home-seekers millions of acres of free government lands. This is followed by an exhaustive overview of Northern Nebraska and its attractions, geographical outlines, physical geography, topography, and neighboring areas (including Indian camps and more). A good portion of the text is devoted to Northern Nebraska's geology, covering the Old Forest Bed Epoch, the origins of "modern Nebraska," "How Came that Grand Old Forest," and so forth. Also included are testimonials from dozens of farmers who settled in Northern Nebraska, including "exceptional cases," and highlighted is a large buffalo flat ("8 miles long by 3 miles wide"). The prospective settler is advised on how to reach these lands, how to make a profitable investment in Nebraska lands and Omaha Reserve lands (formerly home to the Omaha tribe), and how to acquire them. A letter from the U.S. Land Office in Nebraska to the General Passenger Agent of the Sioux City & Pacific R.R. is printed here as well. Ads are included for the Land Agency of I. N. Taylor of Oakdale and Neligh, Nebraska, and real estate dealers Richards & Keene of Nebraska. The text concludes with a price list of commodities in Northern Nebraska. The map, entitled "Sioux City & Pacific R.R. and connections to the Free Homes for the Million" (by Rand McNally & Co. of Chicago), spans from Council Bluffs, Omaha in the east to the Black Hills in the west, and from Pierre, South Dakota in the north to a portion of Colorado in the south. The Sioux City and Pacific Railroad and its connections are shown in bold, connecting with other railroad routes across the midwest. Item #7236 Seller ID: 7236 Subject: Broadsides & Ephemera, Rare BooksTerms and Conditions All of the items we offer are guaranteed to be as described. We do not sell facsimiles or reproductions, and strive to be as accurate as possible in dating the items offered. Please see our other listings for a fine selection of books, prints, photographs, paper, and art! Our Policies Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges, including insurance, if desired. We ship through the United States Postal Service and UPS. While all items are professionally and securely packaged, we recommend insurance, as we cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged items. Payment must be received within two weeks of commitment to purchase, or the item will be relisted. We prefer Paypal, but will consider other payment options. For International Buyers We adhere to all customs regulations and state the purchase price as the value for all items on customs forms, as required by law. All import duties, taxes, fees and charges are the responsibility of the buyer, and are not included in the purchase price.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1140 USD

Location: Bath, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-02T18:04:56.000Z

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