California, Nevada (NW) / United States. Post Office Dept. / 1901

California, Nevada (NW) United States. Post Office Dept. 1901

California, Nevada (NW) / United States. Post Office Dept. / 1901

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Full Title: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada, showing post offices with the intermediate distances between them, and mail routes. (Northwest sheet. Washington, D.C., 1901)

Author: United States. Post Office Dept.

Date: 1901

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Author: United States. Post Office Dept.

Date: 1901

Short Title: California, Nevada (NW)

Publisher: (Washington): U.S. Post Office

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 86

Object Width cm: 76

Scale 1: 633,600

Note: Col. map comprising the northwestern sheet of the 4-sheet map. Title is from Vodges (SW sheet, not in our collection, probably contains title). Shows drainage, counties, railroads, etc. "This map was probably also issued as a two sheet map of California of which this is the north half. The date is from Vogdes and from WH's copy, earlier, which shows the Dawson Ship line as opening in 1899. On our copy the line is open. ... Map is dissected into 30 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into black cloth self wrappers with 'Post route map of California' printed on a paste down label; 'W.H. Dall' is written on the label in ms."--David Rumsey Collection catalog.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Subject: Postal

Full Title: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada, showing post offices with the intermediate distances between them, and mail routes. (Northwest sheet. Washington, D.C., 1901)

List No: 3108001

Series No: 2

Published In: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada, showing post offices with the intermediate distances between them, and mail routes. (Northwest sheet. Washington, D.C., 1901)

Publication Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Publication Date: 1901

Publication Reference: Vogdes, p. 203.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3108.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 86

Publication Width cm: 76

Image No: 3108001

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