Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of the United States exhibiting the grants of lands made by the general government to aid in the construction of railroads and wagon roads
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Author:
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.
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Date:
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1878
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Short Title:
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Map of the United States exhibiting the grants of lands made by the general government to aid in the construction of railroads and wagon roads
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Publisher:
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Government Printing Office
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Publisher Location:
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Washington
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Type:
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Book Map
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Obj Height cm:
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51
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Obj Width cm:
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72
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Scale 1:
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6,600,000
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Note:
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Color map. Shows land grant s to railroads and wagon roads, and limit to grants. "The base chart was engraved for the Statistical atlas of the United States".
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Reference:
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Wheat 1290; Utah-Phil-Maps p949 & Moffatt 151.
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Country:
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United States
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Subject:
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Land Development
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Subject:
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Railroad
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Full Title:
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Map of the United States exhibiting the grants of lands made by the general government to aid in the construction of railroads and wagon roads. For explanation see chapter on "LÌ€and grants in aid of internal improvements". Julius Bien, Lithographer. (at head of title) Department of the Interior, U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain region, J.W. Powell in charge. (on upper margin) To accompany report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the U.S.
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List No:
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2347.010
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Series No:
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10
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Engraver or Printer:
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Bien, Julius
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Engraver or Printer:
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Renshawe, J. H. (John Henry), 1852-
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Engraver or Printer:
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Lindenkohl, H. (Henry)
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Engraver or Printer:
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Schott, Charles A.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Mahon, Charles
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Engraver or Printer:
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Graves, W.H.
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Publication Author:
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.
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Pub Date:
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1879
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Pub Title:
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Report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the United States, with a More Detailed Account of the Lands of Utah. With Maps. By J.W. Powell. Second edition. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1879.
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Pub Reference:
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Wheat 1290; Utah-Phil-Maps p949 & Moffatt 151.
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Pub Note:
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3 excellent colored large maps, particularly the one of Utah. Also two small maps that are integrated into the report. The Utah map combines information from all four surveys. 1st edition was 1878. See Stegner, Beyond the Hundredth Meridian pp. 219-240, for a discussion of the Report. Bound in cloth covered boards with title on spine.
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Pub List No:
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2347.000
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Pub Type:
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Exploration Book
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Pub Maps:
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5
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Pub Height cm:
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30
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Pub Width cm:
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24
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Image No:
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2347010
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Authors:
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.
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