Historic Maps » Preliminary Topographical Map ... Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. by Wheeler, G.M. from 1871

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Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Date: 1871

Short Title: Preliminary Topographical Map ... Explorations in Nevada and Arizona.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 71

Obj Width cm: 56

Scale 1: 1,520,640

Note: Uncolored map in hachures to accompany the 1871 report to the Senate.

Reference: P1281-169.

World Area: 0

Country: 0

State/Province: Nevada ; Arizona

County: 0

City: 0

Region: 0

Event: 0

Subject: 0

Full Title: Explorations And Surveys South Of Central Pacific R.R. War Department Preliminary Topographical Map. Embracing in skeleton a portion only of the Notes From Surveys Made in accordance with Par. II Special Orders No. 109 War Dept. March 18th, 1871 And Letter Of Instructions Of Brig. General A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Eng'rs. dated March 23rd 1871. Conducted under the immediate direction of 1st Lieutenant Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs. assisted by 1st Lieutenant D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Eng'rs. and 2nd Lieutenant D.A. Lyle, 2nd U.S. Artillery During the Summer and Fall of 1871. Louis Nell. Chief Topographer and Draughtsman. Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. U.S. Engineer Department. AM. Photo-Lithographic Co. N.Y. (Osborne Process).

List No: 2738.105

Page No: 0

Series No: 112

Engraver or Printer: Lockwood, D.W. ; Lyle, D.A. ; Nell, Louis ; American Photo-Lithographic Co.

Publication Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Pub Date: 1876

Pub Title: Topographical Atlas Projected To Illustrate United States Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude Prosecuted In Accordance With Acts Of Congress Under The Authority Of The Honorable The Secretary Of War, And The Direction Of Brig. Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Engineers, U.S. Army. Embracing Results Of the Different Expeditions Under The Command Of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps Of Engineers. Julius Bien, lith. (with) Geological Atlas Projected To Illustrate Geographical Explorations And Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude ... Julius Bien, lith. (1876-1881)

Pub Reference: P1281.

Pub Note: A collection of 135 Topographical and Geological Atlas sheets. An almost complete collection of all the Wheeler survey maps originally owned by the Salt Lake Mining Institute. I have since added maps to make it nearly a complete set, following the listing in P1281 (which lists 179 sheets). Many of the sheets in the original Salt Lake Mining Institute set have the signature of Ovando Hollister, an important figure in western mining history.

Pub List No: 2738.000

Pub Type: National Atlas

Pub Maps: 112

Pub Height cm: 49

Pub Width cm: 61

Image No: 2738105

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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