Legend. West Of the One-Hundredth Meridian. Seasons of 1869, 1871, 1872, & 1873. 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in Charge. Geographical Explorations & Surveys.
List No
2738E
Note
Explanation of meridians, scale, expeditions, projections, and officers and civilian assistants on each expedition.
Wheeler, G.M.
Skeleton Map Of the Territor
1873
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Skeleton Map Of the Territory of the United States west of the Mississippi River Exhibiting the Relations Existing Between Lines And Areas Of Explorations & Surveys Conducted under the auspices of the War Dept. Giving the area of the public domain lying west of the 100th Meridian Of Longitude With an index illustration of a series of Atlas Maps. Proposed to be constructed on a scale of 1 inch to 8 m. Engineer Department U.S. Army. U.S: Engineer Office, Washington D.C. Louis Nell Del. Am. Photo-lithographic Co. N.Y. (Osborne's Process) Prepared to accompany the "Preliminary & Progress Report" concerning the "Expedition of 1872 & 1873." Explorations And Surveys West Of The One-Hundredth Meridian.
List No
2738.001
Note
Outline map with lines of expeditions in red with surveyor and date given. Forts depicted with red flags. Areas of surveillance shown by hatches.
Wheeler, G.M.
Conventional Signs. West Of
1873
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Conventional Signs. West Of The One-Hundredth Meridian. Seasons of 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873 & 1874. 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in Charge. Geographical Explorations & Surveys.
List No
2738F
Note
Signs include population centers, transportation routes, boundaries, and topographic features. Topography in crayon.
Wheeler, G.M.
Conventional Signs For Trian
1873
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Conventional Signs For Triangulation Outline And Topographical Plots Of Atlas Sheets. West Of The 100th Meridian. Expeditions - Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. U.S. Geographical Surveys.
List No
2738G
Note
Includes astronomical and triangulation stations, camps and meander lines, distances, triangulation, topography (in contours), altitude symbols, magnetic variation, lettering and mines.
Wheeler, G.M.
Map Showing The General Topo
1874
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Map Showing The General Topographical Features Of The Territory Of The United States West of the Mississippi River To Accompany Atlas Of Geographical Explorations And Surveys, West Of The One Hundredth Meridian. 1874. West Of the One-Hundredth Meridian. Seasons of 1869, 1871, 1872 & 1873. 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in Charge. Geographical Explorations And Surveys.
List No
2738.002
Note
Index map with outline of included maps by numbers in blue. Note center bottom states: "Reduced from the Western Territory Map as a basis with certain additions. When revised and corrected to date it will appear as a sheet of the Topographical Atlas." Topography in crayon. Light brown tint.
Wheeler, G.M.
1882. Progress Map Of The U.
1882
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
1882. Progress Map Of The U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian. To accompany the Annual report of 1st Lieut. M.M. Macomb 4th Artillery U.S. Army. In charge of office. West Of The One Hundredth Meridian. Seasons of 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878 & 1879. Captain Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Army in Charge. United States Geographical Surveys.
List No
2738.011
Note
Index areas to atlas maps in gold, routes and astronomical stations in red. Areas published in green, areas to be issued in blue or gold, areas embraced by 40th Parallel Survey in blue stripe.
Wheeler, G.M.
57. Parts Of Southern Nevada
1871
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Parts Of Southern Nevada And Eastern California, Atlas Sheet No. 57. The Graphic Co. Photo-Lith. 39 & 41 Park Place N.Y. Weyss, Herman & Lang Del. Expedition Of 1871 Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers. Geographical Explorations & Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian.
List No
2738.042
Note
Lakes black lined with light tint throughout and in hachures.
Wheeler, G.M.
65D. Part Of Eastern Califor
1877
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Part Of Eastern California, Atlas Sheet No. 65 (D.). Issued May 7th 1877. The Graphic Co. Photo-Lith. 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y. Weyss, Nell & Lang, Del. Expeditions of 1871 & 75. Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Executive Officers and Field Astronomers: 2nd Lt. D.A. Lyle 2nd Art'y U.S. Army and 1st Lt. R. Birnie Jr. 13th Inf'y U.S. Army. Topographical Assistants: 1871, P.W. Hamel and 1871-75, Louis Nell. U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian.
List No
2738.064
Note
In hachures with light cream under-tint omitted in flats and areas below sea level.
Wheeler, G.M.
65D. Land Classification Of
1877
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Land Classification Of Eastern California, Atlas Sheet No. 65 (D.). Issued May 7th 1877. Weyss, Nell & Lang, Del. Expeditions of 1871 & 75. Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian.
List No
2738.065
Note
Land classification map in full color with hachures from base map P1281-109.
Wheeler, G.M.
Preliminary Topographical Ma
1871
National Atlas
Authors
Wheeler, G.M.
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
Note
Uncolored map in hachures to accompany the 1871 report to the Senate.
Bancroft, A.L., Knight, W.H.
Bancroft's Map Of California
1873
Wall Map
Authors
Bancroft, A.L., Knight, W.H.
Full Title
Bancroft's Map Of California, Nevada, Utah And Arizona. Published By A.L. Bancroft & Compy. Booksellers & Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. 1873. Entered ... by A.L. Bancroft & Company ... Washington, D.C.
List No
0046.000
Note
1st edition was 1864. From Bancroft's Map the of Pacific States which appeared in 1863. Wheat says Bancroft changed the large Pacific States map in 1870, but we believe that the smaller maps such as this continue to be from the original 1863 or 1867 plates, updated to show railroad expansion and topographical changes. With black top and bottom rollers. Full color by county.
United States. Army. Corps o
Sketch, surveys of the publi
1889
Exploration Book
Authors
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Wheeler, G.M.
Full Title
Sketch indicating the advancement of the surveys of the public lands and the military topographical and geographical surveys west of the Mississippi. Prepared under the direction of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers U.S. Army. 1879. (1889)
List No
2220.030
Note
Color lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows railroad surveys, Indian and military reservations, etc. Printed on 2 sheets, joined.
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