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Map of the Department of the Columbia

Title
Map of the Department of the Columbia / projected and compiled at the Engineer Office, Department of the Columbia, by Lieut. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers ; assisted by Alfred Downing and C.C. Manning, topographical assistants, U.S. Army ; drawn by Alfred Downing, topographical assistant.
Author
Symons, T. W. (Thomas William), 1849-1920
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.] : Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, [1896]
  • Balto., Md. : Photo-Lith. by A. Hoen & Co.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 15-5371Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Downing, Alfred
  • Manning, C. C.
  • Taylor, Harry, 1862-1930.
  • Sehon, John L.
  • United States. Army. Department of the Columbia.
  • United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers, publisher.
  • A. Hoen & Co., lithographer.
  • United States. Army. Department of the Columbia.
Description
1 map; 80 x 103 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US030.3.01
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Shows military stations occupied and abandoned as of July 1, 1891, railroads existing and projected, wagon roads, and lighthouses.
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Includes list of sources consulted in compilation.
  • Includes earlier edition statements, including date of first edition, 1881.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 15-5371
OCLC
802457102
Author
Symons, T. W. (Thomas William), 1849-1920, compiler.
Title
Map of the Department of the Columbia / projected and compiled at the Engineer Office, Department of the Columbia, by Lieut. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers ; assisted by Alfred Downing and C.C. Manning, topographical assistants, U.S. Army ; drawn by Alfred Downing, topographical assistant.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, [1896]
Manufacturer
Balto., Md. : Photo-Lith. by A. Hoen & Co.
Edition
5th edition revised to July 1896 / by Capt. Harry Taylor, Corps of Engineers, and 1st Lieut. John L. Sehon, 20th Inf. Acting Engineer Officer.
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:1,050,000 (W 126°--W 113°/N 49°--N 42°).
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 320, column a, row 3
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 60651.
Source
US030.3.01
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Downing, Alfred, draftsman.
Manning, C. C.
Taylor, Harry, 1862-1930.
Sehon, John L.
United States. Army. Department of the Columbia.
United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers, publisher.
A. Hoen & Co., lithographer.
United States. Army. Department of the Columbia.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 15-5371
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