While you're checking out the Library of Congress, you might want to look at their Panoramic Maps Collection. This link takes you to Hannibal, 1869. 

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?gmd:7:./temp/~ammem_y83h::

John Evans




On Apr 22, 2014, at 10:15 PM, Leslie MYRICK <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> You might be able to find relevant digitized maps on the Library of
> Congress site, e.g. under Railroad Maps (close as I can see to speculators'
> maps)
> http://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=railroad+maps
> Leslie Myrick
> 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Dear All,
>> In conjunction with a project on place and space in The Gilded Age, one of
>> =
>> my students is looking for speculators' maps of the Mississippi or
>> Missouri=
>> River region in the post-Civil War period.  Please see his note below.
>> If=
>> any of you know of a site where he can access this material, we would
>> both=
>> be grateful.  He has already, on Henry Sweets' recommendation, queried
>> his=
>> torical societies, to no avail. His email address is [log in to unmask]
>> <ma=
>> ilto:[log in to unmask]>. Thank you!  -- susan Harris
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: "Cunningham IV, Will" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:
>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> 
>> Date: April 22, 2014 at 3:22:26 PM CDT
>> To: "Harris, Susan Kumin" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> Subject: Note for Twain Scholars
>> 
>> Greetings!
>> 
>> I am in the beginning stages of a project on Twain and Warner's The Gilded
>> =
>> Age. I am interested in geographic representation and cartography,
>> especial=
>> ly in relation to urban planning. In the novel, Sellers, Harry, and
>> Phillip=
>> create a speculation map of the fictitious town of Napoleon. According to
>> =
>> Mr. Sweets (Executive Director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum),
>> Ma=
>> rion City was most likely Twain's inspiration for this place. I am trying
>> (=
>> without luck) to get my hands on any period maps of Marion City - or, for
>> t=
>> hat matter, any speculative maps along the Mississippi River from the
>> latte=
>> r half of the 19th century.
>> 
>> Any help would be much appreciated!
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Will Cunningham
>> PhD Candidate
>> The University of Kansas
>>