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Territory of the United States, from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : originally prepared to accompany the reports of the explorations for a Pacific railroad route : made in accordance with the 10th & 11th sections of the Army Appropriation, Act of March 3rd 1853

Title
Territory of the United States, from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : originally prepared to accompany the reports of the explorations for a Pacific railroad route : made in accordance with the 10th & 11th sections of the Army Appropriation, Act of March 3rd 1853 / compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G.K. Warren, Topl. Engrs., in the office of Pacific R.R. Surveys, War Dept. under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.H. Emory, Topl. Engrs. in 1854, Capt. A.A. Humphreys, Topl. Engrs. in 1854-1858 ; recompiled and redrawn under the direction of the Chief of Corps of Engineers by Edward Freyhold, 1865-66-67-68 ; engraved & printed by Julius Bien, N.Y.
Author
Freyhold, Edward
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.] : Corps of Engineers, War Department, [1868]
  • [N.Y.] : [Julius Bien]

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 15-5350Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
  • Bien, Julius, 1826-1909
  • United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers.
Description
1 map on 4 sheets : color; 108 x 117 cm, sheets 57 x 64 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US029.2.01
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Shows routes and dates of expeditions and surveys.
  • At head of title: Head Quarters, Corps of Engineers, War Department.
  • Includes inset of the "Territory of Alaska" and list of "Authorities."
  • Color is red outlining states and territories, naming districts, and underlining names of military posts.
  • Catalog description based on SE sheet as well as SW and SE sheets of uncolored edition.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 15-5350
OCLC
958176266
Author
Freyhold, Edward, compiler, draftsman.
Title
Territory of the United States, from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : originally prepared to accompany the reports of the explorations for a Pacific railroad route : made in accordance with the 10th & 11th sections of the Army Appropriation, Act of March 3rd 1853 / compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G.K. Warren, Topl. Engrs., in the office of Pacific R.R. Surveys, War Dept. under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.H. Emory, Topl. Engrs. in 1854, Capt. A.A. Humphreys, Topl. Engrs. in 1854-1858 ; recompiled and redrawn under the direction of the Chief of Corps of Engineers by Edward Freyhold, 1865-66-67-68 ; engraved & printed by Julius Bien, N.Y.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : Corps of Engineers, War Department, [1868]
Manufacturer
[N.Y.] : [Julius Bien]
Edition
[Color edition].
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:3,000,000 (W 126°--W 84°/N 48°--N 26°).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 10, page 318, column b, row 3
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy incomplete: library has SE sheet only.
Source
US029.2.01
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882, compiler.
Bien, Julius, 1826-1909, engraver, printer.
United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers.
Related To
Freyhold, Edward. Territory of the United States, from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean [uncolored edition] (OCoLC)20095978
Research Call Number
Map Div. 15-5350 [SE sheet only]
Map Div. 15-5350
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