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Growth of Chicago and Western Rail Links Drawn West
The travel note from Toledo to the Rocky Mountains extols rail lines from Chicago via Milwaukee and St. Paul, highlighting prairie lands, crops across Illinois to Nebraska, Omaha and Denver’s growth, and Greeley’s irrigation. It contrasts rival western cities, notes the new state capitol plans, and forecasts Denver and Kansas City expansion amid improving infrastructure.
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Toledo
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mississippi
Savannah
Omaha
Nebraska
Ohio
Missouri
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Denver
Depot
Summit Street
Union Pacific
Julesburg
Denver Junction
Cheyenne
Denver Pacific
Greeley
Midway
Horace Greeley
Meeker
Evans
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Colorado
Union
Court House
Capitol Hill
Rocky Mountain Range
River Platte
Manitou
Pike’s Peak
Pueblo
Topeka
Great
West
Mediterranean
Kech
Boston
Adams
Great Plain
Rocky Mountains
W. Els
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Dixon
Milwaukee
Wyoming
Utah
Dahe
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
California
Omy
Council Bluffs
Union Pacific Railway
Union Depot
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Detroit
Columbus
Indianapolis
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Toronto
Montreal
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
East