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The making of America.

Title
The making of America. Far West / produced by the Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society ; John B. Garver, Jr., Chief Cartographer ; John F. Shupe, Associate Chief ; chief editorial consultant, D.W. Meinig ; principal regional consultant, James J. Parsons.
Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.). Cartographic Division.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : The Society, c1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Garver, John B.
  • Shupe, John F.
  • Meinig, D. W. (Donald William), 1924-2020.
  • Parsons, James Jerome, 1915-1997.
Description
1 map : col.; 69 x 50 cm.
Alternative Title
Far West.
Subject
Note
  • Relief shown by shading and spot heights.
  • "April 1984."
  • Panel title.
  • Title at lower left: Far West.
  • "Design: John F. Dorr, Charles W. Berry ; map compilation: Harry D. Kauhane, Susan Young ; research: Gail C. Foley, Bette Joan Gross, Kathy B. Maher."
  • Designed to be folded to 14 x 18 cm.
  • Includes historical notes, list of abbreviations and "Geographical equivalents."
  • Text, 5 maps showing population change between northern and southern California, 2 maps showing Asian and Hispanic population, and col. ill. on verso.
  • On verso: 1. Spanish imprint, 1697-1823 -- 2. Sudden transition, 1821-1860 -- 3. The New Eden, 1860-1900 -- 4. Water, the key to growth, 1900-1940 -- Explosive growth, 1940-present.
  • "Supplement to the National Geographic, April 1984, Page 424A, Vol. 165, No. 4- FAR WEST."
Call Number
Map Div. 94-12754
LCCN
85694614 /MAPS/r892
OCLC
  • 10677028
  • NYPG94-M1140
Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.). Cartographic Division.
Title
The making of America. Far West / produced by the Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society ; John B. Garver, Jr., Chief Cartographer ; John F. Shupe, Associate Chief ; chief editorial consultant, D.W. Meinig ; principal regional consultant, James J. Parsons.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : The Society, c1984.
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:1,871,000. 1 cm. = 18.7 km. 1ʺ = 29.5 miles ; Albers conical equal-area proj., standard parallels 29̃242166{ and 45̃242166{ (W 124̃000041{ 114̃003800{42̃000038{ 32).
Added Author
Garver, John B.
Shupe, John F.
Meinig, D. W. (Donald William), 1924-2020.
Parsons, James Jerome, 1915-1997.
Added Title
Far West.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 94-12754 [Filed with U.S., West of the Mississippi 1984]
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