Large and nicely engraved map showing the railways of Ohio prepared by W.M. Kirkby, Commissioner of Railroads & Telegraphs. The 82 railroads in operation throughout Ohio are named and are color coded on the map.  The electric railways, institutions, telegraph companies, express companies, etc. are noted as well.  There is a lot of additional detail provided in towns, townships, counties, etc. The pictorial cartouche is of railroad locomotive and cars.  Red over printed, concentric 25 mile circles indicate distances from Columbus at the center. The map is mounted on linen, as issued, and folds into gilt stamped hard covers.