Territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : originally prepared to accompany the reports of the explorations for a Pacific railroad route : made in accordance with the 10th. and 11th. sections of the Army Appropriation, Act of March 3rd. 1853 [map] / compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G.K. Warren, topl. eng'r., in the office of Pacific R.R. Surveys, War Dept. under the direction of B'v't. Maj. W.H. Emory, topl. eng'rs. in 1854, Capt. A.A. Humphreys, topl. eng'rs. in 1854-1858 ; and partly recompiled and redrawn under the direction of the Headquarters of Corps of Engineers 1865-66-67-68 ; engraved & printed by Julius Bien, N.Y.

Author
Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Washington, D.C.] Corps of Engineers, [1868?]
Description
  • Scale 1:3,000,000. (W 129°00ʹ00ʺ--W 83°30ʹ00ʺ/N 50°30ʹ00ʺ--N 28°53ʹ00ʺ).
  • Scale not given. (E 179°30ʹ00ʺ--W 118°45ʹ00ʺ/N 72°00ʹ00ʺ--N 45°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col., dissected in 29 pieces and mounted on cloth ; 106 x 108 cm.

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    Notes
    • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
    • At head of title: Head Quarters Corps of Engineers. War Department.
    • Shows routes and dates of expeditions and surveys.
    • Includes list of "Authorities" and inset "The territory of north western America ceded by Russia to the United States, 1868" (scale 1:9,000,000).
    Provenance
    Historic Maps copy inscribed on verso: Mrs. Kargé from her brother, Aug. 20, 1868.
    Inset title
    • Territory of north western America ceded by Russia to the United States, 1868
    OCLC
    1340445324
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