Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada. / California Geological Survey ; Whitney, J.D. ; Hoffmann, Charles F. / 1873

Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada. California Geological Survey ; Whitney, J.D. ; Hoffmann, Charles F. 1873

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Full Title: Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada. (Sheets III & IV). State Geological Survey Of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. C.F. Hoffmann, Principal Topographer, V. Wackenreuder, J.T. Gardner, A. Craven, A.D. Wilson, Field Assistants. 1873 ... Julius Bien, Engr.

Author: California Geological Survey ; Whitney, J.D. ; Hoffmann, Charles F.

Date: 1873

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Author: California Geological Survey ; Whitney, J.D. ; Hoffmann, Charles F.

Date: 1873

Short Title: Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada.

Publisher: New York: Julius Bien

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 65

Object Width cm: 126

Scale 1: 380,160

Note: South 2 sheets of 4; top 2 sheets never issued; thus complete. Two unmounted sheets on heavy paper. Never folded. Hoffmann was the principal topographer. Wheat says the Northwest sheet was issued; does not mention the northeast being issued. WH says the two northern sheets were issued with areas left unsurveyed; he doubts that they were ever mounted on linen and colored. So the bottom two in this issue can be considered "complete". Vogdes lists the date as 1872 (and elsewhere as 1873!). We think 1873 is correct. Vogdes says sheet II, northeast sheet, was issued in 1872; he also dates sheet III and IV as 1872, and sheet III as having an 1871 issue (Fitch had a copy of this 1871 sheet III issue on thin paper, folded into covers, Cat. 41). There is a note on the map reading "The portion of Nevada included between the parallels ... taken from the work of the 40th Parallel Survey in charge of Clarence King, by permission of Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers." Outline color by county.

Reference: cfWheat 1238, note 43, p332; Vogdes p178.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

List No: 2546.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Wackenreuder, V. ; Gardner, J.T. ; Craven, A. ; Wilson, A.D.

Published In: Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada. (Sheets III & IV). State Geological Survey Of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. C.F. Hoffmann, Principal Topographer, V. Wackenreuder, J.T. Gardner, A. Craven, A.D. Wilson, Field Assistants. 1873 ... Julius Bien, Engr.

Publication Author: California Geological Survey ; Whitney, J.D. ; Hoffmann, Charles F.

Publication Date: 1873

Publication Reference: cfWheat 1238, note 43, p332; Vogdes p178.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2546.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 65

Publication Width cm: 126

Image No: 2546000

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