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Railway network in the United States at the start of the US Civil War (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] grue@lemmy.world 80 points 4 days ago (24 children)

I think a more recent map is more interesting:

Remember, America was not built for the car, as ignorant people often claim. It was demolished for the car.

[–] TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Look at what they took from us!

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Look how they massacred my boy!

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