Presented in this lot is a George F. Cram 1892 Montana Railroad and Reservation Map. Originally issued as part of "Crams Standard American Railway Atlas" produced by George F. Cram. This is a two-sided map with Montana on one side and Yellowstone National Park on the other. Montana was admitted into statehood in 1889, Yellowstone became the first national park and the world's first national park in 1872. The maps of each state were the most detailed maps showing railroads of their time. Cram's Railroad Atlas was acclaimed as one of the finest ever produced. Each railroad line was individually colored, numbered, and identified. The maps were made by Geo. F. Cram Engraver and Publisher Chicago Ill. The map shows Montana with fifteen counties; today there are fifty-six. The railroad legend located at the top right corner identifies the different railroad companies operating in Montana during 1892: Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Valley. Indian reservations are identified as are military reservations. George Franklin Cram (1842-1928) was an American map publisher of the George F. Cram Co. which became a leading map firm in the United States. The best known atlas began as The Standard Atlas of the United States which eventually was renamed the Unrivaled Family Atlas which ran for dozens of editions over many decades. His was one of the first American firms to publish a world atlas. The Montana map is 17.5"W x 25.5"L; Yellowstone map is 9.5"W x 11.5"L. Age tanning and slight foxing observed.