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COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
Date:
1848
Short Title:
Gold And Quicksilver District Of California, 1848
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
680,000
Note:
First accurate map to show the gold discoveries. In President Polk's Message to Congress, December 5, 1848, House Executive Document No.1, 30th Congress, Second Session. Wheat calls this "Most important of all the maps of 1848...of paramount importance in any cartographical consideration of the gold rush." See also Mason's two maps published with his report in the same volume. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Wheat Gold 54.
State/Province:
California
Region:
Sacramento Valley (Calif.)
Region:
Sierra Nevada
Event:
California Gold Rush
Subject:
U.S. War Dept.
Full Title:
Topographical Sketch of the Gold & Quicksilver District Of California, July 25th 1848. E. O. C. O. Lt. U.S.A. P.S. Duval's Lith. steam Press Phila.
List No:
3458.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
P.S. Duval's Lith.
Publication Author:
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
Pub Date:
1848
Pub Title:
Topographical Sketch of the Gold & Quicksilver District Of California, July 25th 1848. E. O. C. O. Lt. U.S.A. P.S. Duval's Lith. steam Press Phila.
Pub Reference:
Wheat Gold 54.
Pub Note:
First accurate map to show the gold discoveries. In President Polk's Message to Congress, December 5, 1848, House Executive Document No.1, 30th Congress, Second Session. Wheat calls this "Most important of all the maps of 1848...of paramount importance in any cartographical consideration of the gold rush." See also Mason's two maps published with his report in the same volume.
Pub List No:
3458.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
39
Image No:
3458000
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Authors:
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
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Gold And Quicksilver District Of California, 1848

Gold And Quicksilver District Of California, 1848