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Becker, George F.
Cover: Geology, Comstock Lod …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title (Covers to) Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.
List No 1566A
Becker, George F.
Title Page: Geology of the C …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title (Title Page to) Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.
List No 1566B
Note An important atlas of the mining activity in the Comstock Lode. With printed color. Bound in brown cloth covered boards with "United States Geological Survey, Clarence King, Director. Atlas To Accompany The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District. Becker" stamped in gilt.
Becker, George F.
Index: Geology, Comstock Lod …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title (Index to) Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.
List No 1566C
Becker, George F.
Map of the Washoe District S …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet III. Claims Mapped by Hoffman and Craven, 1881. Topography by U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.001
Note Map in color showing the mining claims in Washoe county. The dark blue lines indicate patented claims, and the dotted lines show claims for which patents have been applied. U.S. Survey and private survey lines are also included. Base map is topographic with contour intervals at 50 feet.
Becker, George F.
Geological Map of the Washoe …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Geological Map of the Washoe District. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet IV. Topography by U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.002
Note Map in full color showing geology of the same area as shown on the mining district map. Legend sits below the map.
Becker, George F.
Vertical Cross Sections of t …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Vertical Cross Sections of the Lode. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet V. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.003
Note Four cross sections included: 1) Section through the Utah shaft, 2) Section through the Union shaft, 3) Section through the Sierra Nevada shaft, 4) Section through the C. and C. shaft. In full color with a legend explaining the diagrams.
Becker, George F.
Vertical Cross Sections of t …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Vertical Cross Sections of the Lode. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet VI. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.004
Note Page includes the vertical section on line of Sutro Tunnel and through Baltimore and Forman Shafts. In full color with accompanying legend.
Becker, George F.
Vertical Cross Sections of t …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Vertical Cross Sections of the Lode. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet VII. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.005
Note In full color and showing four maps: 1) Section through Hale and Northcross shaft, 2) Section through Belcher Mine, 3) Section through Yellow Jacket shafts, 4) Faulted structure on the Sutro tunnel section (at a scale of 1:9,600). With accompanying legend.
Becker, George F.
Horizontal Section of the Co …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Horizontal Section of the Comstock Lode at the Sutro Tunnel Level (1900 ft.) and below. Horizontal Section of the Lode. North End. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet VIII. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.006
Note In full color with the names of the shaft owners included on the map. An inset map shows the Comstock Lode at the 2,500 foot level.
Becker, George F.
Horizontal Section of the Co …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Horizontal Section of the Comstock Lode at the Sutro Tunnel Level (1900 ft.) and below. Horizontal Section of the Lode. South End. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet IX. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. Geology by G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.007
Note In full color with an uncolored inset map showing the Comstock Lode at 2,400 feet and below. The owners of the shafts are shown.
Becker, George F.
Longitudinal Vertical Projec …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Longitudinal Vertical Projection of the Comstock Lode. Number I. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet X. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.008
Note Map without color. Map depicts mine shafts with areas of ore body extraction shown in gray.
Becker, George F.
Longitudinal Vertical Projec …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Longitudinal Vertical Projection of the Comstock Lode. Number II. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XI. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.009
Note Map without color. Map depicts mine shafts with areas of ore body extraction shown in gray.
Becker, George F.
Longitudinal Vertical Projec …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Longitudinal Vertical Projection of the Comstock Lode. Number III. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XII. Mapping by R.H. Stretch. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.010
Note Map without color. Map depicts mine shafts with areas of ore body extraction shown in gray.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number I. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XIII. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.011
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number II. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XIV. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.012
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number III. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XV. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.013
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number IV. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XVI. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.014
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number V …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number V. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XVII. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.015
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number V …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number VI. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XVIII. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.016
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number V …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number VII. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XIX. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.017
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number V …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number VIII. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XX. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.018
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Becker, George F.
Comstock Mine Maps. Number V …
1882
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Comstock Mine Maps. Number VIX. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XXI. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No 1566.019
Note Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
Berghaus, Hermann
Nord-Amerika.
1892
Geologic Atlas
Authors Berghaus, Hermann
Full Title Nord-Amerika. Ubersicht von Nord-Amerika. (with) Virginia-Silber-Minen. (with) Das Yosemite-Thal. (with) Landenge von Tehuantepec n. J.C. Spear 1871. (with) Landenge von Nicaragua. (with) Die Krater des Turrialba. (with) Landenge von Panama. (with) Seeboden der New-York-Bay. (with) Popocatepetl. (with) Citlaltepetl. (with) Canons des Colorado. (with) Yellowstone-National-Park. (with) Reykjanes und Geyser nach Th. Thoroddsen. Entw. v. Herm. Berghaus 1886, Ausg. 1887. Nebenkarten gez. v. M. Risch. Gotha: Justus Perthes (1892)
List No 1578.012
Note Lithographed geologic map, color with 12 inset maps. Relief shown by spot heights. Some inset maps are topographic maps showing relief by hachures and spot heights.
Holt, Warren, Gibbes, C.D.
California And Nevada
1873
Pocket Map
Authors Holt, Warren, Gibbes, C.D.
Full Title Map of the States Of California And Nevada. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Authentic Sources. By Chas. Drayton Gibbes, C.E. Comprising Information obtained from the U.S. Coast And Land Surveys ... And Others. Published by Warren Holt. No. 607 Clay Street, San Francisco, Cal. 1873. Entered ... 1873 by Warren Holt ... Washington. S. Blinton Formerly of the U.S. Coast Survey Draughtsman & Lithographer. 148-1/2 S. Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
List No 2479.002
Note First edition, first state, with 11 Land Districts, the Northeastern corner of California shown as "unexplored," and no Eureka County in Nevada. The ornamental border is narrower than the second state issue - about 1/4 inch versus almost 1/2 inch. There may be other differences. This state is scarce. See our #2479 for the second state. Map is folded into burgandy cloth covers 16x10 with "Holt's Map Of California And Nevada." in gilt.
Bolitho, Edwin
Nevada
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Nevada. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.020
Note Full color map. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C.
Bolitho, Edwin
Comstock District, Nevada. N …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Comstock District, Nevada. No. 1. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.021
Note Full color map.
Bolitho, Edwin
Comstock District, Nevada. N …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Comstock District, Nevada. No. 2. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.022
Note Full color map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Bolitho, Edwin
Eureka Mining District, Neva …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Eureka Mining District, Nevada. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.023
Note Full color map. Includes list of references. Relief shown by hachures.
Bolitho, Edwin
Eureka Mining District, Neva …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Eureka Mining District, Nevada. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ... (inset map) Boundary Line of town of Eureka.
List No 3054.024
Note Full color map. Includes list of references. Relief shown by hachures.
Bolitho, Edwin
Map of Treasure Hill, White …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Map of Treasure Hill, White Pine County, Nevada. Russell & Struthers, Engr's N. Y. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.025
Note Full color map. Relief shown by hachures.
Bolitho, Edwin
Tuscarora Mining District, E …
1880
Mining Atlas
Authors Bolitho, Edwin
Full Title Tuscarora Mining District, Elco County, Nevada. (to accompany) Pocket Mining Atlas. Compiled From The Latest Official Surveys, And The Most Authentic Sources. Edwin Bolitho, Engineering and Mining Journal, New York, 1880. Price, $1.00 per copy. (on following page) Entered ... 1880 ... Washington, D.C., by Trask & Francis, Bankers ... 70 Broadway, New York ...
List No 3054.026
Note Full color map. Relief shown by hachures.
New York and Silver Peak Min …
Map Of Nevada Showing New Di …
1865
Separate Map
Authors New York and Silver Peak Mining Company
Full Title Map Of Nevada Showing the location Of The New Discoveries Of Silver Peak. 1865. R.C. Root, Anthony & Co. 21 Nassau St. N.Y. (inset) Diagram Of Silver Peak.
List No 3758.000
Note Map shows Northern Nevada and Northern California, with an inset diagram of Silver Peak. Silver Peak was an important discovery southeast of Aurora. The map is accompanied by a ms letter dated Nov. 13, 1865, from an F.E. Goodsell to the New York and Silver Peak Mining Company tendering five hundred dollars for twenty shares of the company's stock. The map was probably originally in a brochure describing the stock offering. Relief shown by hachures.
Becker, George F.
Steam-Boat Springs, Nevada.
1887
Geologic Atlas
Authors Becker, George F.
Full Title Steam-Boat Springs, Nevada. U.S. Geological Survey. Monograph XIII, Atlas Sheet XIV. Topography by Eugene Ricksecker, 1885. Giles Litho. & Liberty Printing Co. N.Y. Geo. F. Becker, Geologist in charge.
List No 4580.012
Note Topography shown by 20-foot contours. Ten classes of rocks shown in color. Streams, structures, railroads, roads, and benchmarks shown.
Holt, Warren, Gibbes, C.D.
California And Nevada
1873
Pocket Map
Authors Holt, Warren, Gibbes, C.D.
Full Title Map of the States Of California And Nevada. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Authentic Sources. By Chas. Drayton Gibbes, C.E. Comprising Information obtained from the U.S. Coast And Land Surveys ... And Others. Published by Warren Holt. No. 607 Clay Street, San Francisco, Cal. 1873. Entered ... 1873 by Warren Holt ... Washington. S. Blinton Formerly of the U.S. Coast Survey Draughtsman & Lithographer. 148-1/2 S. Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
List No 5154.001
Note First edition, second state. Shows mineral deposits by color. Lineal descendent of the 1869 larger map of California and Nevada by Holt, Gibbes, and others. Also shows 10, 20 and 30 mile railroad grants. This is not the first state of the first edition - that has 11 land districts instead of the 14 found on this copy (see our #5154). The "unexplored" area in the Northeastern corner of California has been removed with much topographical detail changed from the first state. Eureka County is added in Nevada. The change of the Land Districts from eleven to fourteen includes a radical change in boundaries, some names changed, and numbering changed, indicating a major restructuring of the General Land Office administration in 1873. Map is folded into red cloth covers 16x10 with "Holt's Map Of California And Nevada." in gilt.
Wescoatt, N.
Map Of Gold Hill Front Lodes …
1864
Separate Map
Authors Wescoatt, N.
Full Title Map Of Gold Hill Front Lodes On The Comstock Range N.T. Surveyed July 1864. By N. Wescoatt, C.E. Located Sept. & Oct. 1859. Made to accompany Report of Dr. J.A. Veatch. Attenh. N. Wescoatt. C.E. Oakley & Tompson Lith. 46 Water St. Boston.
List No 5297.000
Note Map is without color. Shows locations of tunnels and mine shafts. Relief shown by hachures. Scale 375 ft. to 1 in.
Stanford's Geographical Esta …
Sutro Tunnel And The Comstoc …
1873
Separate Map
Authors Stanford's Geographical Establishment
Full Title Topographical Map Showing the Locations of the Sutro Tunnel And The Comstock Lode State Of Nevada, United States Of America. Reduced and Compiled from U. States Govt. Surveys &c. at Stanford's Geographical Estabt. London, June, 1873. (with) Profile Of Sutro Tunnel ... Lithographed at Stanford's Geogl. Estabt., London. (with) Longitudinal Section Of The Comstock Lode, Shewing The Workings And Their Relative Depths, To The Sutro Tunnel.
List No 5303.001
Note Color map measuring 42x32.5, with two profiles on one sheet. Relief shown by contour lines.
Read, T.J.
Map Of The Golden Rule And A …
1865
Separate Map
Authors Read, T.J.
Full Title Map Of The Golden Rule And Adjacent Mines, Eureka District, Nevada. Drawn By T.J. Read, Supt. Eureka Con. & Deputy U.S. Surveyer. Empire Lith. & Engr. Co. 243-247 Pearl St. N.Y.
List No 5316.000
Note The Golden Rule Mines are tinted pink and labeled "Golden Rule" Shows boundaries of mining claims, locations of tunnels and mine shafts. Relief shown by hachures.
Tassin, J. B.
State Of California.
1851
Separate Map
Authors Tassin, J. B.
Full Title A newly constructed and improved map of the state of California. Shewing the extent and boundary of the different counties according to an Act passed by the Legislature April 25th, 1851. With a corrected and improved delineation of the gold region compiled from the best and most recent surveys by J.B. Tassin. Lith. by Pollard & Peregoy -- Published by Cooke and Lecount, San Francisco. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by J.B. Tassin ... Northern District of the state of California.
List No 5651.000
Note Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, counties, roads, etc. Covers also Nevada. Wheat Gold states it shows many more mining camps than any of the 1850 maps and "It is quite similar to Butler but discloses somewhat better workmanship."
Bancroft, A.L.
Covers: Map of California an …
1882
Case Map
Authors Bancroft, A.L.
Full Title Bancroft's new map of California and Nevada : compiled from the latest and most reliable official sources and special surveys.
List No 6724.001
Note Includes a unique birdseye view of Virginia City, Nevada. This map derives from H. H. Bancroft's 1867 Map of the Pacific States (see our 2549.000) but now focuses on just California and Nevada and the extensive and growing mining activity and transportation networks in those states. It is an entirely new engraving from the earlier map series and uses color lithography. With an inset map, Railway Map of the Pacific States.
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