Railroad Map of the Eastern, Western and Northern States, and Canada
by Chuck Mountain
Title
Railroad Map of the Eastern, Western and Northern States, and Canada
Artist
Chuck Mountain
Medium
Digital Art - Adobe Photoshop
Description
Another map with a long title, given here in its entirety: Railroad Map of the Eastern, Western and Northern States, and Canada, Showing conspicuously the lines of communication between the Ports of the Atlantic and the Great West and the Northwest. I find this title amusing for two reasons: 1. Its verbosity; 2. As a native of Los Angeles, I find that giving the moniker of "West" to any state that borders the Missouri River absurd. For me the West starts closer to Colorado than Iowa. But, of course, this is a regional bias and I freely admit it. I live in Upstate New York now and I'm happy to call this area a part of the East (well, maybe the Northeast). Our map also refers to the "Great West." Maybe they mean "Greater West,"—you know somewhere around the Four Corners. "Northwest" may mean Montana or Wyoming. May oregon. (Joke.)
This map is well designed and detailed. The colors are pastel and there is a sense of motion from the mid-left to the upper right. The irregular borders are interesting, creating shapes that you may seem compelled to trace.
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October 21st, 2023
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