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Rand McNally Standard Map of Alaska
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Rand McNally & Company, still a major name in map publishing to this day, began as a small print shop opened in Chicago in 1856 by William H. Rand. The shop originally printed guidebooks and directories. In 1858, Rand hired Andrew McNally who was later to become a partner. Within the next few years, the shop got into the railroad business by printing railway tickets and schedules, a key step in the development of the company. The ticket printing led to the publishing of railway guides, and by 1872 Rand McNally and Company had the capacity to publish maps. This map of Alaska came from Rand McNallys “Commercial Atlas,” which was a highly successful run of atlases that lasted over a decade. These maps were primarily used by business, because of their accurate listing of railroads in operation as well as tables of statistical information. Additionally a list of every railroad operating in the state in 1932 is included. All railroad routes are shown on the map. This map includes all cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and bodies of water. All topographical features are also included as well as political features such as counties Jusicail districts.
Condition: Very Good - archival repair to bottom of fold
Map Maker: Rand McNally
Coloring: Printed Color
Year: 1932
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