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Map no. 1, from San Francisco Bay to the plains of Los Angeles : from explorations and surveys made under the direction the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War
- Title
- Map no. 1, from San Francisco Bay to the plains of Los Angeles : from explorations and surveys made under the direction the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War / by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. ; assisted by Albert H. Campbell, civil engineer, and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner ; constructed and drawn by H. Custer.
- Author
- United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys, creator, publisher.
- Publication
- [Washington, D.C.] : [War Department], [1855]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Cartographic | Supervised use | Map Div. 15-5454 | Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117 |
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- Description
- 1 map; 72 x 89 cm
- Alternative Title
- From San Francisco Bay to the plains of Los Angeles.
- Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US036.3.06
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Maps.
- Note
- Shows drainage, railroads, trails, etc.
- Relief shown by hachures.
- At head of title: Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; War Department; Coast routes, California.
- Includes note.
- Indexed In (note)
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
- Call Number
- Map Div. 15-5454
- OCLC
- 83546366
- Author
- United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys, creator, publisher.
- Title
- Map no. 1, from San Francisco Bay to the plains of Los Angeles : from explorations and surveys made under the direction the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War / by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. ; assisted by Albert H. Campbell, civil engineer, and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner ; constructed and drawn by H. Custer.
- Publisher
- [Washington, D.C.] : [War Department], [1855]
- Cartographic Data
- Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 inch (W 123°00ʹ--W 115°50ʹ/N 38°15ʹ--N 33°30ʹ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Indexed In:
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 254, column 2, no. 6
- Local Note
- NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 54701.
- Source
- US036.3.05
- Connect to:
- Chronological Term
- 1855
- Place of Publication
- United States District of Columbia Washington.
- Added Author
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.Parke, John G., engraver.Campbell, A. H. (Albert H.)Hutton, N. H.Garner, G. G.Custer, H., draftsman.
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 15-5454