69B, D, 77B, 78A. Parts of Atlas Sheets. / Wheeler, G.M. / 1881

69B, D, 77B, 78A. Parts of Atlas Sheets. Wheeler, G.M. 1881

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Full Title: Parts of Atlas Sheets Nos. 69(B), 69(D), 77(B) and 78(A). (with) Parts of North Central New Mexico ... Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Issued June 30, 1881. Expeditions of 1873, 1878 and 1879 Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Prof. John J. Stevenson, Geological Assistant. U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian.

Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Date: 1881

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Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Date: 1881

Short Title: 69B, D, 77B, 78A. Parts of Atlas Sheets.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 46

Object Width cm: 52

Scale 1: 253,440

Note: Four separate maps with hachures showing geologic formations in full color. Legend included.

Reference: P1281-123.

State / Province: New Mexico ; Colorado

Subject: Geology

List No: 2738.073

Series No: 80

Engraver or Printer: Stevenson, John J.

Published In: Topographical Atlas Projected To Illustrate United States Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude Prosecuted In Accordance With Acts Of Congress Under The Authority Of The Honorable The Secretary Of War, And The Direction Of Brig. Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Engineers, U.S. Army. Embracing Results Of the Different Expeditions Under The Command Of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps Of Engineers. Julius Bien, lith. (with) Geological Atlas Projected To Illustrate Geographical Explorations And Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude ... Julius Bien, lith. (1876-1881)

Publication Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Publication Date: 1876

Publication Reference: P1281.

Publication Note: A collection of 135 Topographical and Geological Atlas sheets. An almost complete collection of all the Wheeler survey maps originally owned by the Salt Lake Mining Institute. I have since added maps to make it nearly a complete set, following the listing in P1281 (which lists 179 sheets). Many of the sheets in the original Salt Lake Mining Institute set have the signature of Ovando Hollister, an important figure in western mining history.

Publication List No: 2738.000

Publication Type: National Atlas

Publication Maps: 112

Publication Height cm: 49

Publication Width cm: 61

Image No: 2738073

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