Map, river and land parties, exploring Grand Canon of the Colorado.
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Map, river and land parties, exploring Grand Canon of the Colorado.
Short Title
Publisher:
U.S. Washington
Publisher]|#PUBLISHE R_LOCATION
U.S. Washington
Publisher
Type:
Atlas Map
Type
Atlas Map
Type
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj_Height_cm
42
Obj Height cm
Obj Width cm:
42
Obj_Width_cm
42
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Scale 1:
380,160
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380,160
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Note:
Lithographed map, sepia toned. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, roads, surveyors' routes & campsites, etc. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Note
Lithographed map, sepia toned. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, roads, surveyors' routes & campsites, etc. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Note
Reference:
Wheat 1292.
Reference
Wheat 1292.
Reference
State/Province:
Arizona
State
Arizona
State/Province
Region:
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Region
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Region
Full Title:
Map showing routes of the river and land parties engaged in exploring the Grand Canon of the Colorado. Under the command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. 1871. P.W. Hamel and L. Nell, topographers. Issued Feb. 4th 1878. The Graphic Co. Photo-Lith., 30 & 41 Park Place, N.Y. Weyss, Thompson & Lang del. By order of the Honorable the Secretary of War. Under the direction of Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. (in upper margin:) United States Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. (1889)
Full_Title
Map showing routes of the river and land parties engaged in exploring the Grand Canon of the Colorado. Under the command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. 1871. P.W. Hamel and L. Nell, topographers. Issued Feb. 4th 1878. The Graphic Co. Photo-Lith., 30 & 41 Park Place, N.Y. Weyss, Thompson & Lang del. By order of the Honorable the Secretary of War. Under the direction of Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. (in upper margin:) United States Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. (1889)
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List No:
2220.025
List_No
2220.025
List No
Page No:
v. 1 opp. 170
Page_No
v. 1 opp. 170
Page No
Series No:
29
Series_No
29
Series No
Engraver or Printer:
Graphic Co. Photo-Lith.; Lang; Thompson, Gilbert; Weyss, John E.
Engraver_or_Printer
Graphic Co. Photo-Lith.; Lang; Thompson, Gilbert; Weyss, John E.
Engraver or Printer
Publication Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Publication_Author
Wheeler, G.M.
Publication Author
Pub Date:
1875
Pub_Date
1875
Pub Date
Pub Title:
Report upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in charge of Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army ... In seven volumes and one supplement, accompanied by one topographic and one geologic atlas.
Pub_Title
Report upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in charge of Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army ... In seven volumes and one supplement, accompanied by one topographic and one geologic atlas.
Pub Title
Pub Reference:
Wheat v. 5, p 338-342; Karrow "George M. Wheeler ..." in Koepp Exploration and Mapping of the American West.
Pub_Reference
Wheat v. 5, p 338-342; Karrow "George M. Wheeler ..." in Koepp Exploration and Mapping of the American West.
Pub Reference
Pub Note:
These seven text volumes were published from 1875 to 1889. They consist the final, monumental report of Wheeler's Survey. The first volume, Geographical Report, contains much valuable information on the general history of western U.S. mapping and specific details on the sources of the Survey's map sheets. The Topographic and Geologic Atlas were issued separately. Bound in linen with title, date, volume number and topic on the spine.
Pub_Note
These seven text volumes were published from 1875 to 1889. They consist the final, monumental report of Wheeler's Survey. The first volume, Geographical Report, contains much valuable information on the general history of western U.S. mapping and specific details on the sources of the Survey's map sheets. The Topographic and Geologic Atlas were issued separately. Bound in linen with title, date, volume number and topic on the spine.
