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Military map of Nebraska and Dakota

Title
Military map of Nebraska and Dakota / by Lieut. G.K. Warren from the explorations made by him in 1855. 6 & while attached to the staff of Brev. Brig. Gen. W.S. Harney, commg. Sioux Expedn. and in 1857 under the direction of the Office Explns. and Surveys, Capt. A.A. Humphreys in charge.
Author
Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.?] : Explorations and Surveys, War Dept., [1857?]
  • Washington, D.C. : N. Peters, Photo-lithographer, [1857?]

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Additional Authors
  • Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863.
  • Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889.
  • Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
  • Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
  • Clark, William, 1770-1838
  • Peters, N. (Norris)
  • United States. Office of Explorations and Surveys, publisher.
Description
1 map; 111 x 83 cm, on sheet 115 x 85 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US118.1.06
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Military maps.
Note
  • Shows areas of Indian habitation and Indian reservations, military posts, tradings posts, settlements, and physical features for Nebraska, Dakota Territories, Minnesota, and northern portions of Kansas.
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Includes notes and routes of explorers or survey parties.
  • At the head of title: Explorations & Surveys, War Dept. Hon John B. Floyd. Secy. of War.
  • In left upper margin: 35th Congress 1st Session. Printed by order of the U.S. Senate.
  • "Exhibiting also routes reconnoitred & surveyed by Capt. Lewis & Clark, U.S.A. ... U.S. Land Office."
  • [Signed] "Engraving carefully revised, G.K. Warren, Lieut. Top. Engrs."
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 16-5548
OCLC
1017567152
Author
Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882, cartographer.
Title
Military map of Nebraska and Dakota / by Lieut. G.K. Warren from the explorations made by him in 1855. 6 & while attached to the staff of Brev. Brig. Gen. W.S. Harney, commg. Sioux Expedn. and in 1857 under the direction of the Office Explns. and Surveys, Capt. A.A. Humphreys in charge.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.?] : Explorations and Surveys, War Dept., [1857?]
Manufacturer
Washington, D.C. : N. Peters, Photo-lithographer, [1857?]
Edition
Revised ed.
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:1,200,000 (W 106°30ʹ--W 95°00ʹ/N 49°30ʹ--N 38°30ʹ).
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 751, column 3, no. 4
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect: small pieces of map lacking along the center fold.
Source
US118.1.05
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863.
Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889.
Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809, surveyor.
Clark, William, 1770-1838, surveyor.
Peters, N. (Norris), lithographer.
United States. Office of Explorations and Surveys, publisher.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-5548 [Filed with Nebraska, [1857?]]
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