River systems U.S. / Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877; United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897 / 1874

River systems U.S. Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877; United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897, 1874

River systems U.S. / Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877; United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897 / 1874

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Full Title: Map of the river systems of the United States compiled by A. von Steinwehr. To which are added certain statistics compiled from the returns of population and industry at the ninth census 1870 by Francis A. Walker. (Julius Bien, Lith., 1874)

Author: Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877; United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897

Date: 1874

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Author: Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877; United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897

Date: 1874

Short Title: River systems U.S.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 52

Object Width cm: 73

Scale 1: 7,100,000

Note: Colored lithograph map. Shows drainage basins with area in square miles; rainfall in inches; corn, wheat, tobacco, rice, sugar and cotton production; steam power and water power employed in manufactures.

Country: United States

Subject: Statistical ; Rivers

List No: 3566.001

Page No: I-II

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Bien, Julius

Published In: Statistical atlas of the United States based on the results of the ninth census 1870 with contributions from many eminent men of science and several departments of the government. Compiled under authority of Congress by Francis A. Walker, M.A., Superintendent of the 9th Census, professor of political economy and history, Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College. Julius Bien, Lith., 1874.

Publication Author: United States. Census Office; Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897

Publication Date: 1874

Publication Reference: Phillips, 1330; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 919; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 407.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3566.000

Publication Type: Statistical Atlas

Publication Maps: 38

Publication Height cm: 56

Publication Width cm: 43

Image No: 3566001

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