Phelps Travelers Guide Through US, Early Travel Routes

Below is the information found in the Phelps Traveler Guide.

• Early Travel Routes and more, published 1850, By Ensign & Thayer. "Upwards Of 700 Railroad, Canal, Stage, & Steamboat Routes"

• Besides the map, the text page contents headings are "Canal", "Steam-Boats", "Rail-Roads" & "Stage Routes" (routes began much earlier & lasted longer than the published date).

• Note: All areas below give the distances to and from other places:

• Distances On The Ohio And Mississippi Rivers
  From St. Anthony's Falls To Mouth Ohio River (2nd area for Mississippi River)
  Missouri River- From St. Louis To Council Bluffs
  Wabash River- From The Mouth To Logansport
  Illinois River- From Utica To Its Mouth
  Arkansas River- From New Orleans To Fort Smith
  Red River- From New-Orleans To Fort Towson
  Route From St. Louis To Oregon

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