A topographical map of the Valley of the Passaic [map] : with the country eastward to Newark and southward to the Raritan River / Geological Survey of New Jersey ; George H. Cook, state geologist ; John C. Smock, assistant geologist ; C.C. Vermeule, topographer.

Author
Geological Survey of New Jersey [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Trenton, N.J.] : Geological Survey of New Jersey, 1885 ([N.Y.] : Julius Bien & Co. Lith.)
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. 1 in. = 1 mi. (W 74°38ʹ45ʺ--W 74°10ʹ45ʺ/N 40°58ʹ11ʺ--N 40°28ʹ11ʺ).
  • 1 map : col., dissected in 16 pieces, mounted on cloth ; 88 x 63 cm.

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Notes
  • Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Contour intervals 10 and 20 feet. Depths shown by soundings and isolines.
  • "From original surveys and levelings, supplemented by various Local Surveys, based on the triangulation of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey."
  • In top margin: Geological Survey of New Jersey - atlas sheet no. 6 (Central Red Sandstone).
  • Originally issued folded in covers 24 x 17 cm.
Provenance
Historic Maps copy has paper label on verso: Atlas of New Jersey. Map sheet no. 6. Clement H. Sinnickson.
Other title(s)
  • Valley of the Passaic
  • Central red sandstone
OCLC
56524585
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