9. A. & N. R.R. (Plans for route of Atchison and Nebraska Railroad)

The composition is highly structured, utilizing a grid system (townships and ranges) typical of cadastral or survey maps. The main visual element is a curved line representing the proposed railroad route, overlaid onto the grid. The title and labels are placed at the top, anchoring the purpose of the drawing.

The drawing appears to be a technical pen or ink drawing, likely executed on aged paper. The lines are precise and measured, characteristic of 19th-century engineering or survey plans.