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Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan

Title
Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / by J.W. Foster & J.D. Whitney, U. S. Geologists.
Author
Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.] : [U. S. House of Representatives?], [between 1850 and 1851]
  • 379 Broadway, N.Y. : J. Ackerman, lithr., [between 1850 and 1851]

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Additional Authors
  • Whitney, J. D. (Josiah Dwight), 1819-1896
  • Ackerman Lithr, lithographer.
  • United States. Congress. House, publisher.
Description
1 map : hand colored; 62 x 95 cm, on sheet 70 x 101 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US103.3.03
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Geological maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • Includes grid, legend and notes.
  • "Prepared pursuant to an act of Congress approved March 1st, 1847, entitled 'An act to establish a new land district and to provide for the sale of mineral lands in the state of Michigan'."
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Linking Entry (note)
  • Probably from: Report on the geology and topography of a portion of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / J.W. Foster and J.D. Whiting. Washington : Printed for the House of Reps., 1850-1851.
Call Number
Map Div. 16-5377
OCLC
26842062
Author
Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873, creator.
Title
Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / by J.W. Foster & J.D. Whitney, U. S. Geologists.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : [U. S. House of Representatives?], [between 1850 and 1851]
Manufacturer
379 Broadway, N.Y. : J. Ackerman, lithr., [between 1850 and 1851]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:730,000 (W 92°30ʹ--W 83°30ʹ--N 48°30ʹ--N 45°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. 6, page 460, column 1, no. 5
Linking Entry
Probably from: Report on the geology and topography of a portion of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / J.W. Foster and J.D. Whiting. Washington : Printed for the House of Reps., 1850-1851.
Source
US103.3.03
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Whitney, J. D. (Josiah Dwight), 1819-1896, creator.
Ackerman Lithr, lithographer.
United States. Congress. House, publisher.
Related To
Foster, J.W. (John Wells), 1815-1873. Report on the geology and topography of a portion of the Lake Superior land district in the State of Michigan. Washington, Printed for the House of Reps., 1850-51 (DLC)ca 07003650 (OCoLC)5335601
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-5377 [Filed with Michigan [1847]]
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