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I have come into possession of a 30 min topo surveyed in 1883, reprinted
in 1949.  The quad is MARYSVILLE, KANS.  Published by the United States
Department of the Interior Geological Survey.  The map covers an area
where I have an interest in historical research.
 
I have a couple of questions for the list regarding this map.
 
1.  Would the map likely have been reprinted exactly as it was
originally printed?, or would it likely be edited for the 1949 reprint?
 
2.  The map shows a railroad paralleling the west side of the Big Blue
River.  No historical source confirms such a railroad, although there is
a story that such a railroad was promoted.  Knowing that the period of
settlement of this land was extensively promoted by land owners, town
founders, merchants and railroads, would it be reasonable that the
surveyor would map a non existent railroad?
 
3.  To check #2, would the surveyors notes be available in the national
archives?
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