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Author
[Abbot, Henry L., Humphreys, A.A., Warren, Gouverneur Kemble, 1830-1882]
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Profiles of the main routes surveyed, compiled in 1855, by Lieutenants G.K. Warren & H.L. Abbot, Corps Topl. Engineers; with revisions and additional compilations from the results of subsequent examinations and surveys. Prepared in the Office of Pacific Rail Road Explorations and Surveys. Captain A.A. Humphreys, Corps Topl. Engineers, in charge, by direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War. 1856. Explorations and Surveys for the Rail Road Routes from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, War Department. (with) Profiles of rail roads constructed across the Alleghany mountains.
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0693.019
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Uncolored map profiles with inset profile. Printed on 2 sheets; joined as 1.
Author
Stevens, Isaac I.
Full Title
St. Paul to Riviere Des Lacs; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Isaac I. Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory. 1853-4. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels. Map No. 1.
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0693.020
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Uncolored map stretching from St. Paul into North Dakota.
Author
Stevens, Isaac I.
Full Title
Riviere Des Lacs to the Rocky Mountains; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Isaac I. Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory 1853-4. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels. Map No. 2. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.021
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Uncolored map covering the area from Fort Pierre (South Dakota) on the Missouri River to the foot of the Rocky Mountains near present-day Helena, Montana.
Author
Stevens, Isaac I.
Full Title
Rocky Mountains to Puget Sound; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Isaac I. Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory 1853-4. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels. Map No. 3. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.022
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Map covers the area from the ridge of the Rocky Mountains in Montana to Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean. Inset map titled "Reconnaissance of the Railroad Route from Wallawalla to Seattle via Yak-e-mah River & Snoqualmie Pass. By A.W. Tinkham in January 1854."
Author
Stevens, Isaac I.
Full Title
Routes near the 47th and 49th parallels. Profiles: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Isaac I. Stevens, Gov. of Washington Territory. 1853-4. (1861)
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0693.023
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Uncolored profiles. Vertical scale 1:60,000.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
From San Francisco Bay to the Northern Boundary of California from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Topl. Engrs. and Lieut. H.L. Abbot, U.S. Topl. Engrs., H.C. Fillebrown, J. Young and C.D. Anderson, Assts. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in Oregon and California. Map No. 1. Drawn by John Young.
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0693.024
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Map extends north from the tip of the San Francisco Bay to the 42nd parallel. The areas around the bay and the northern section near Lassen and Mt. Shasta are the most extensively drawn. Uncolored. List of authorities included.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
From the Northern Boundary of California to the Columbia River from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Topl. Engrs. and Lieut. H.L. Abbot, U.S. Topl. Engrs., H.C. Fillebrown, J. Young and C.D. Anderson, Assts. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in Oregon and California. Map No. 2. Drawn by John Young. Engd. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.025
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Uncolored map covering the area from the 42nd parallel to the mouth of the Columbia River. Includes a list of the other surveys referenced.
Author
[Abbot, Henry L., Williamson, R.S.]
Full Title
Routes in Oregon and California. Profiles sheet no. 1 from Benicia to Fort Reading and from Fort Reading to Vancouver; from explorations and surveys made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Topl. Engrs. and Lieut. H.L. Abbot, U.S. Topl. Engrs, H.C. Fillerbrown, C.D. Anderson and J. Young assts. 1855. (1861)
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0693.026
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Uncolored profiles. Horizontal scale 1:15,206.4.
Author
[Abbot, Henry L., Williamson, R.S.]
Full Title
Routes in Oregon and California. Profiles sheet no. 2 from the head of Des Chutes Valley to Vancouver and from Vancouver to Fort Reading; from explorations and surveys made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Topl. Engrs. and Lieut. H.L. Abbot, U.S. Topl. Engrs, H.C. Fillerbrown, C.D. Anderson and J. Young assts. 1855. (1861)
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0693.027
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Uncolored profiles. Horizontal scale 1:15,206.4.
Author
Beckwith, E.G.
Full Title
From the Valley of Green River to the Great Salt Lake; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 41st Parallel. Map No. 1. Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment. Washington, D.C.
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0693.028
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Detailed map from just above the 38th parallel up to the 42nd parallel. Uncolored.
Author
Beckwith, E.G.
Full Title
From Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 41st Parallel. Map No. 2. Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment. Washington, D.C.
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0693.029
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Uncolored map includes the area from the Great Salt Lake to Humboldt pass. Path clearly laid out for the proposed railway route.
Author
Beckwith, E.G.
Full Title
From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 41st Parallel. Map No. 3. Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment. Washington, D.C.
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0693.030
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Uncolored map follows the Humboldt River across present-day Nevada to the far edge of Pyramid Lake. Proposed railway line clearly shown.
Author
Beckwith, E.G.
Full Title
From the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 41st Parallel. Map No. 4. Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment. Washington, D.C.
List No
0693.031
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Uncolored map drawn in detail from Pyramid Lake in present-day Nevada to Mt. Shasta. The rest of the map is in sketchy detail.
Author
[Beckwith, E.G., Gunnison, J.W.]
Full Title
Profiles from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War. No. 1 Route near the 41st parallel; from Ft. Bridger to Ft. Reading by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. No. 2 Route near the 38th & 39th parallel; from Westport to Sevier River by Capt. G.W. (i.e. J.W.) Gunnison, Topl. Engrs., assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery. Profile made under the supervision of E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Art. 1855. (1861)
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0693.032
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Uncolored profiles.
Author
Gunnison, J.W.
Full Title
From the Western Boundary of Missouri to the Mouth of Trap Creek; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. J.W. Gunnison. Topl. Engrs. assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery. R.H. Kern Topographer in the field. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 38th & 39th Parallels. Map No. 1. Engraved by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.033
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Map begins at the 5th principal meridian and covers the area west to Tecumseh (Kansas). Uncolored. Numerous railway lines shown.
Author
Gunnison, J.W.
Full Title
From the Mouth of Trap Creek to the Santa Fe Crossing; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. J.W. Gunnison. Topl. Engrs. assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery. R.H. Kern Topographer in the field. Map made under the supervision of Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery by F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 38th & 39th Parallels. Map No. 2. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.034
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Uncolored map stretching from Uniontown (Kansas) and along the Santa Fe trail to Ft. Atkinson on the Arkansas River.
Author
Gunnison, J.W.
Full Title
From the Santa Fe Crossing to the Coo-che-to-pa Pass; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. J.W. Gunnison. Topl. Engrs. assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery. R.H. Kern Topographer in the field. Map made under the supervision of Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery by F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 38th & 39th Parallels. Map No. 3. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.035
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Uncolored map covers the area from Elk Island in the Arkansas River (Kansas) to Sahwatch Creek (Colorado). Pueblo, Colorado and Pike's Peak are shown. Settlements can be seen running south from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to Taos (New Mexico).
Author
Gunnison, J.W.
Full Title
From the Coo-che-to-pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War by Capt. J.W. Gunnison. Topl. Engrs. assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery. R.H. Kern Topographer in the field. Map made under the supervision of Capt. E.G. Beckwith 3d Artillery by F.W. Egloffstein, Topographer for the Route. 1855. Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 38th & 39th Parallels. Map No. 4. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.036
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Map spans the region from Sahwatch Creek (Colorado) in the east, through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and then along the Colorado River into Utah.
Author
[Ives, J.C., Whipple, A.W.]
Full Title
From Fort Smith to the Rio Grande from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. A.W. Whipple, Topogl. Engrs. and Lieut. J.C. Ives, Topogl. Engrs. A.H. Campbell, Civil Eng. and Surveyor, Asst. Surveyors: Wm. White Jr., N.H. Hutton, and J.P. Sherburne. 1853-4. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Missisippi (sic) River to the Pacific Ocean, War Department, Route Near the 35th Parallel, Map No. 1. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.037
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Map begins in the east at Ft. Smith (Arkansas) and continues along the Red River through Texas ending at the Rio Grande in present-day New Mexico. With inset map, "Sketch of the Rio Pecos at Anton Chico."
Author
[Ives, J.C., Whipple, A.W.]
Full Title
From the Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. A.W. Whipple, Topogl. Engrs. and Lieut. J.C. Ives, Topogl. Engrs. A.H. Campbell, Civil Eng. and Surveyor, Asst. Surveyors: Wm. White Jr., N.H. Hutton, and J.P. Sherburne. 1853-4. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, War Department, Route Near the 35th Parallel, Map No. 2. Engr. by Selmar Siebert. Drawn by John D. Hoffmann.
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0693.038
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The uncolored map stretches from Albuquerque in the east across the southwest to Los Angeles. With two inset maps: "Sketch of Campbell's Pass from Agua Azul to Salt Spring" and "Sketch of Aztec Pass."
Author
[Campbell, A. H. (Albert H.), Ives, J.C., Whipple, A.W.]
Full Title
General profile from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Martinez, near San Francisco, California, to accompany the maps of Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. A.W. Whipple, Topl. engrs., assisted by Lieut. J.C. Ives, Topl. Engr., A.H. Campbell, civil engr. & surveyor, Wm. White, Jr., N.H. Hilton, J.P. Sherburne, asst. surveyors. 1853-4. Route near the 35th Parallel. (1861)
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0693.039
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Uncolored profiles. Horizontal scale 1:19,008.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
General Map of Explorations and Surveys in California made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, Topogl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.040
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A north/south view of California from the San Francisco Bay to San Diego. The railway line is shown extending as far east as Fort Yuma. Without color.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
Map of Passes in the Sierra Nevada from Walker's Pass to the Coast Range: from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson Topl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. Engraved by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.041
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Map uncolored.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
Map and Profile of the Canada de las Uvas; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson Topl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.042
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Uncolored.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
Map and Profile of the Tejon Pass; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson Topl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
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0693.043
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Uncolored.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
Sheet no. 1. Profiles of passes in the Sierra Nevada; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, Topl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. (1861)
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0693.044
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Uncolored profiles. Vertical scale 1:24,000. Contents: Profile of Walker's Pass -- Profile of Hum-pa-ya-mup Pass -- Profile of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass -- Profile of San Fernando Pass -- Profile of route from summit of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass to the Tejon Depot Camp -- Profile of New Pass.
Author
Williamson, R.S.
Full Title
Sheet no. 2. Profiles of passes in the Sierra Nevada; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, Topl. Engr. assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, Topl. Engr. and Mr. Isaac Williams Smith, Civ. Engr. 1853. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Routes in California to connect with the routes near the 32nd and 35th parallels. (1861)
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0693.045
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Uncolored profiles. Vertical scale 1:24,000. Contents: Profile of San Francisquito Pass -- Profile of Cajon Pass -- Profile of San Gorgonio Pass -- Profile of the Colorado Desert from Station 15 of San Gorgonio Pass to the wagon road -- Profile of Warner's Pass.
Author
Parke, John G.
Full Title
From San Francisco Bay to the Plains of Los Angeles from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55. Map No. 1. Constructed and drawn by H. Custer. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Coast Route, California.
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0693.046
Note
Uncolored map showing the proposed rail lines along the California coastal region. Note explains that the entire coastline was derived from the U.S. Coast Survey. Other information was taken from the surveys of the U.S. General Land Office.
Author
Parke, John G.
Full Title
From the Pimas Villages to Fort Fillmore from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55. Map No. 2. Engr. by Selmar Siebert. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 32nd parallel of North Latitude.
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0693.047
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Area shown is just north of the boundary line between Mexico and the United States. Uncolored. Note states that some of the information on the map was taken from Emory survey and the office of the U.S. Mexican Boundary Commission.
Author
Parke, John G.
Full Title
Profiles from San Francisco Bay to Los Angeles, Cala. and from the Pimas Villages to Fort Fillmore from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs., assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner, assts. 1854 & 55. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 32d parallel & coast route, Cala.
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0693.048
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Five uncolored profiles. Contents: No. 1. Profile from the Rio Grande opposite Fort Fillmore to the Rio Gila at Maricopa Wells, Pimas Villages -- No. 2. Profile from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay, California Coast route -- No. 3. General profile near the 32d parallel, from Fulton on Red River, Arkansas to San Diego, California, via Fort Yuma and Warner's Pass -- No. 3a. Profile from Fort Yuma on Colorado River to San Francisco Bay via San Gorgonio Pass and Los Angeles, California -- No. 4. Profile of a proposed route for a railroad between the Port of San Diego and the Gila River, California from a survey made by direction of the San Diego and Gila Railroad Company by Charles H. Poole, Chief Engineer.
Author
Pope, John
Full Title
From the Red River to the Rio Grande; from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Captain John Pope, Corps Topl. Engrs. assisted by Lieutenant Kenner Gerrard, 1st Dragoons. 1854-6. Map and Profile No. 1. Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 32nd parallel.
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0693.049
Note
Uncolored.
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