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State Of California. Tassin, J. B. 1851

State Of California. / Tassin, J. B. / 1851
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Full Title: A newly constructed and improved map of the state of California. Shewing the extent and boundary of the different counties according to an Act passed by the Legislature April 25th, 1851. With a corrected and improved delineation of the gold region compiled from the best and most recent surveys by J.B. Tassin. Lith. by Pollard & Peregoy -- Published by Cooke and Lecount, San Francisco. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by J.B. Tassin ... Northern District of the state of California.

Author: Tassin, J. B.

Date: 1851

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Author: Tassin, J. B.

Date: 1851

Short Title: State Of California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Cooke and Lecount.

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 64

Object Width cm: 49

Scale 1: 1,850,000

Note: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, counties, roads, etc. Covers also Nevada. Wheat Gold states it shows many more mining camps than any of the 1850 maps and "It is quite similar to Butler but discloses somewhat better workmanship."

Reference: Wheat Gold, 208; Wheat 738; Rowell, List of printed maps of California, p. 9.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Event: California Gold Rush

Subject: Mining

Full Title: A newly constructed and improved map of the state of California. Shewing the extent and boundary of the different counties according to an Act passed by the Legislature April 25th, 1851. With a corrected and improved delineation of the gold region compiled from the best and most recent surveys by J.B. Tassin. Lith. by Pollard & Peregoy -- Published by Cooke and Lecount, San Francisco. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by J.B. Tassin ... Northern District of the state of California.

List No: 5651.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Pollard & Peregoy.

Published In: A newly constructed and improved map of the state of California. Shewing the extent and boundary of the different counties according to an Act passed by the Legislature April 25th, 1851. With a corrected and improved delineation of the gold region compiled from the best and most recent surveys by J.B. Tassin. Lith. by Pollard & Peregoy -- Published by Cooke and Lecount, San Francisco. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by J.B. Tassin ... Northern District of the state of California.

Publication Author: Tassin, J. B.

Publication Date: 1851

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5651.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 64

Publication Width cm: 49

Image No: 5651000

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