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Humboldt Mining & Ref. Co. Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co. 1865
![]() View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Index map of the various properties. Property of the Humboldt Mining and Refining Company, for prospectuses &c. apply to Wilson, Gibson & Co., no. 78 & 80 Broadway, New York. (with view) Humboldt Refinery, from the manager's dwelling. (Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.) Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co. Date: 1865 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co. Date: 1865 Short Title: Humboldt Mining & Ref. Co. Publisher: New York: Beers, Ellis, & Soule Type: Atlas Map ; View Object Height cm: 36 Object Width cm: 41 Scale 1: 63,360 Note: Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Shows townships, etc. Includes inset low oblique bird's-eye view. State / Province: Pennsylvania County: Warren County (Pa.) ; Forest County (Pa.) Subject: Oil Full Title: Index map of the various properties. Property of the Humboldt Mining and Refining Company, for prospectuses &c. apply to Wilson, Gibson & Co., no. 78 & 80 Broadway, New York. (with view) Humboldt Refinery, from the manager's dwelling. (Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.) List No: 0062.036 Page No: 41 Series No: 44 Engraver or Printer: Ferd. Mayer & Co. Published In: Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y. Publication Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.) Publication Date: 1865 Publication Reference: Phillips, 2441; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L2994; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 683; McCorkle, B.B. America emergent, 77. Publication Note: The only regional atlas made of the oil regions in Pennsylvania and probably the most complete and detailed mapping done at the time -- it is far more detailed than the general maps that appeared in pocket form or separately -- Colton, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, Howe, and Root, Anthony (see our copies). With the large Venango County map, as issued. Maps hand col. Atlas is rebound in new speckled paper covered boards with quarter faux leather spine and original cover label pasted on the front reading "Beers & Co.'s Atlas of the oil regions. Price $12.50" in gold print. Pages 5-6 listed in contents but lacking in this copy. Publication List No: 0062.000 Publication Type: Regional Atlas Publication Maps: 38 Publication Height cm: 41 Publication Width cm: 47 Image No: 0062036
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