Map of the Week – Connections in Utrecht, circa 1919

14 October 2024 by Leave a Comment

This map, created shortly after the end of World War I, shows the different connections in the province of Utrecht

The legend identifies the different types of lines on the map:

  • railroads
  • tramways
  • paved roads
  • gravel roads
  • provincial border
  • dikes
  • hills.

The 1800s saw a tremendous increase in infrastructure. This map captures the rail and tram infrastructure at its height. In the course of the 1900s, many rail and tram lines were abolished as cars and transport by road in general became more popular.  Several of the rail and tram lines on this map no longer exist, though Utrecht is still the major railroad hub in the Netherlands. It houses the national railway museum and the Utrechts Archief keeps the records of the railroad companies.

Map of connections in the province of Utrecht, circa 1919. Credits: Het Utrechts Archief

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Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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