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Geological and topographical map of the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania

Title: Geological and topographical map of the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania / constructed from original explorations and instrumental surveys conducted by Henry D. Rogers, state geologist ; topographical assistants, J.P. Lesley, A.A. Dalson, W.B. Rogers, Jr. ; W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinr.
Author: Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866
Publication: [Harrisburg?] : [Geological Survey of Pennsylvania?], 1858.

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Description

1 map : color; 64 x 177 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US206.1.04

Subjects

Genre/Form

Maps.
Geological maps.

Note

Relief shown by hachures.
Covers an area of the state from Harrisburg in the southwest to Carbondale in the northeast.
Shows 3 categories of "coal measures," umbral, vespertine, railroads, tunnels, mines, section lines, and populated places.
Oriented with north to the upper right.
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1858 by Henry D. Rogers in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."

Indexed In (note)

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Call Number

Map Div. 17-5180

OCLC

855047127

Author

Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866, creator, surveyor.

Title

Geological and topographical map of the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania / constructed from original explorations and instrumental surveys conducted by Henry D. Rogers, state geologist ; topographical assistants, J.P. Lesley, A.A. Dalson, W.B. Rogers, Jr. ; W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinr.

Publisher

[Harrisburg?] : [Geological Survey of Pennsylvania?], 1858.

Cartographic Data

Scale approximately 1:115,000 (W 76°59ʹ--W 75°24ʹ/N 41°35ʹ--N 40°13ʹ).

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. 7, page 637, column b, no. 7

Source

US206.1.04

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Place of Publication

United States Pennsylvania Harrisburg.

Added Author

Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903, surveyor.

Dalson, A. A., surveyor.

Rogers, William Burton, 1809-1882, surveyor.

Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, issuing body.

W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 17-5180

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