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Jim Bohannon, former Searcy AR resident. Maps and railroads expert!

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Jim Bohannon Searcy AR High School expert maps and railroads 

Jim Bohannon, former Searcy AR resident.

 

This is Jim Bohannon and  he is a life-long student of railroad history and a collector of original 19th and early 20thcentury USA maps and railroad timetables.  He sent me pdfs of old historic roadmaps and sounds as if he would do the same for you.  He graduated from Searcy High and still keeps up with Searcy news.  He has graciously offered to share his stash with you if you are interested.  

He says, "In my retired senior citizen years, I stay interested and active by sharing with public libraries, historical societies and other non-profits (at no cost) copies of modern-day prints, that have been scanned from my original 19th and early 20th century maps and railroad timetables.   The modern-day pdf map prints have been scanned from my ownership of the originals that entered the public domain during the same years—Over 144 years in the past."
He adds, "For historical, educational and other non-commercial purposes, the viewer has my permission to make as many copies of my pdf print as they choose, and in the process, enjoy the map/railroad history. Questions? Feel free to write or e-mail.
Yours truly, Jim Bohannon, PO Box 705, Bigfork, MT 59911
e-mail: oldrailroadmaps@gmail.com"

Jim Bohannon, thanks for this kind and generous offer.  If possible, perhaps you could put the link to a pdf in a comment!!

 

 

 



Comments (6)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Barbara - it's nice of you to showcase Jim Bohannon, a local Searcy Arkansas treasure, among the many gems found in communities across our country.  

Nov 20, 2020 07:51 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Thanks, Michael.  He is a treasure!

 

Nov 20, 2020 04:11 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Jim Bohannon, has to be a historical treasure for Searcy.  He reminds me of a few Sacramento historians that I love tapping the brain of.

Nov 21, 2020 04:10 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Myrl, thanks for visiting.  I gotta look at your Sacramento history.

 

Nov 21, 2020 05:05 AM
Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

Very generous of Jim, indeed.

I bought his CD of maps and such years ago and they are good quality.

I have used some of the maps in many of Barbara's blogs.

Go here for reference to Jim's maps.

Nov 21, 2020 09:20 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Don, I went "here" as you directed above and reread the blog that had been done in 2011.  I do believe I was a better writer back then and it was nice to see Jim Bohannon applauded earlier also.

Nov 21, 2020 10:32 AM