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Topographical map of the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations

Title
Topographical map of the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations / by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the state.
Author
Geological Survey (U.S.), creator.
Publication
Boston, Mass. : Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1891.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 17-5257Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Thompson, John Clifford, 1828 or 1829-1894.
  • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, surveyor.
  • Rhode Island, creator.
  • Geo. H. Walker & Co., publisher.
Description
1 map : color; 157 x 108 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US218.1.08
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Topographic maps.
Note
  • Shows counties, cities, towns, vegetation, roads, drainage, and other points of interest.
  • Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
  • "Triangulation and topography by the U.S. Geological and the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Surveys. Surveyed 1885-1888."
  • "For sale by J.C. Thompson under the direction of the Commission, 269 Westminster St., Providence, R.I."
  • "Contour interval, 20 feet. Datum, mean sea level. Water contour, 20 feet depth."
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 17-5257
OCLC
28249089
Author
Geological Survey (U.S.), creator.
Title
Topographical map of the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations / by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the state.
Publisher
Boston, Mass. : Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1891.
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:62.500 (W 71°55ʹ--W 71°07ʹ/N 42°02ʹ--N 41°09ʹ).
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. 8, page 510, column 2, no. 6
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 46881.
Source
US218.1.08
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Place of Publication
United States Massachusetts Boston.
Added Author
Thompson, John Clifford, 1828 or 1829-1894.
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, surveyor.
Rhode Island, creator.
Geo. H. Walker & Co., publisher.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 17-5257
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