Map of the State of California. / Trask, John B. / 1853

Map of the State of California. Trask, John B. 1853

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Full Title: Map Of The State Of California. Published by Britton & Rey Lithographers, Cor. of Commercial & Montgomery Sts. San Francisco. Drawn & Compiled from the most recent Surveys by J.B. Trask. Entered ... 1853 by Britton & Rey ... California.

Author: Trask, John B.

Date: 1853

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Author: Trask, John B.

Date: 1853

Short Title: Map of the State of California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Britton & Rey

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 31

Scale 1: 2,650,000

Note: Shows great detail and accuracy. Wheat: "This is one of the best, as well as one of the rarest maps of the period." See also Trask's various Geological studies of California. Bancroft duplicate. Map is full color by county.

Reference: Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 246; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi west, v. 3, 796.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Event: California Gold Rush

List No: 2674.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Map Of The State Of California. Published by Britton & Rey Lithographers, Cor. of Commercial & Montgomery Sts. San Francisco. Drawn & Compiled from the most recent Surveys by J.B. Trask. Entered ... 1853 by Britton & Rey ... California.

Publication Author: Trask, John B.

Publication Date: 1853

Publication Reference: Wheat Gold 246.

Publication Note: Shows great detail and accuracy. Wheat: "This is one of the best, as well as one of the rarest maps of the period." See also Trask's various Geological studies of California. Bancroft duplicate. Map is full color by county.

Publication List No: 2674.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 43

Publication Width cm: 31

Image No: 2674000

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