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General map of explorations and surveys in California

Title: General map of explorations and surveys in California / made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, Topl. Engr., assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, Topl. Engr., and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr.
Author: United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys, creator, publisher.
Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : [War Department], 1853.

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Description

1 map; 62 x 184 cm, on sheet 66 x 187 cm

Alternative Title

California
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US036.1.05

Subjects

Railroads
History
California > Historical geography > Maps
Railroads > History > 19th century > Maps
Maps
Historical geography
1800-1899
California > Maps

Genre/Form

History.
Maps.

Note

Relief shown by hachures.
Oriented with north to the left.
At head of title: Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; War Department; Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels.

Indexed In (note)

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Call Number

Map Div. 15-5441

OCLC

956678826

Author

United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys, creator, publisher.

Title

General map of explorations and surveys in California / made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, Topl. Engr., assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, Topl. Engr., and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr.

Publisher

[Washington, D.C.] : [War Department], 1853.

Cartographic Data

Scale 1:600,000 (W 123°30ʹ--W 113°30ʹ/N 38°00ʹ--N 31°00ʹ).

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. 2, page 254, column 1, no. 6

Source

US036.1.05

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Chronological Term

1800-1899

Place of Publication

United States District of Columbia Washington.

Added Author

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.

Parke, John G., surveyor.

Smith, Isaac W. (Isaac William), 1825-1898, surveyor.

United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys.

United States. War Department.

Related To

United States. War Department. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean (OCoLC)3649245.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 15-5441

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