Illinois Railroads
Illinois Railroad Map as of 1850

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ILLINOIS RAILROAD TRACK CONSTRUCTION FROM 1826 TO 1850

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RAILROAD

ST

1826-30

1831-35

1836-40

1841-45

1846-50

TOTALS

CENSUS

Aurora Branch RR

IL

13.00

13.00

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR

See Aurora Branch RR

IL

0.00

13.00

Galena & Chicago Union RR

IL

42.50

42.50

42.50

Great Western RWY (IL)

See Northern Cross Rwy

IL

0.00

55.00

Northern Cross RWY

IL

55.00

55.00

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TOTAL FOR TIME PERIOD

0.00

0.00

0.00

55.00

55.50

110.50

110.50

The Census data shown is for the year 1850 as reported in the 1860 Census.

See www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1860e-06.pdf (pages 214-229).