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Map of Alaska

Title
Map of Alaska / compiled from the official records of the General Land Office, U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, Canadian and other sources, under the direction of Harry King, c.e., Chief of Drafting Division, GLO ; compiled and drawn by M. Hendges.
Author
Hendges, Matthew (Cartographer)
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.] : Department of the Interior, General Land Office, 1898.
  • Washington, D.C. : Norris Peters Co. photo-litho., 1898.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 18-886Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Hermann, Binger, 1843-1926.
  • King, Harry.
  • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
  • Geological Survey (U.S.)
  • United States. General Land Office, issuing body.
  • Norris Peters Co., lithographer.
Description
1 map : color; 64 x 93 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US034.1.02
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Shows land offices and reservations, transportation routes, mineral deposits, reported gold regions, and missions.
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Includes insets of "From Juneau to Forty Mile Creek" and Aleutian Islands, and distance table.
  • At the head of title: Department of the Interior, General Land Office, Hon. Binger Hermann, Commissioner.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 18-886
LCCN
2012588391
OCLC
779516367
Author
Hendges, Matthew (Cartographer), compiler, draftsman.
Title
Map of Alaska / compiled from the official records of the General Land Office, U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, Canadian and other sources, under the direction of Harry King, c.e., Chief of Drafting Division, GLO ; compiled and drawn by M. Hendges.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : Department of the Interior, General Land Office, 1898.
Manufacturer
Washington, D.C. : Norris Peters Co. photo-litho., 1898.
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:4,561,920. 1 inch = 72 miles (E 170°--W 122°/N 68°--N 48°).
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. 1, page 127, column 3, no. 6
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 53896.
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Hermann, Binger, 1843-1926.
King, Harry.
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Geological Survey (U.S.)
United States. General Land Office, issuing body.
Norris Peters Co., lithographer.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 18-886
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