The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska. / Geological Survey (U.S.) ; Emmons, S.F. / 1898

The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska. Geological Survey (U.S.) ; Emmons, S.F. 1898

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Full Title: The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska, Together With The Principal Steamer Routes and Trails. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Charles D. Walcott, Director. Note: Published January, 1898.

Author: Geological Survey (U.S.) ; Emmons, S.F.

Date: 1898

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Author: Geological Survey (U.S.) ; Emmons, S.F.

Date: 1898

Short Title: The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 60

Object Width cm: 73

Scale 1: 3,600,000

Note: Important Alaska Gold Rush Map. Map is taken from the Coast Survey map, with much information added. Emmons' booklet, 24x15, is 44 pages, useful description of the country, trails, etc. The first edition of the Coast Survey map was 1890 (in the 1890 annual report), with subsequent updated editions in 1895 (in the 1896 annual) and 1898 (in the 1897 annual). This map is based on the 1898 Coast Survey map.

Reference: Fitch f142.

State / Province: Alaska

Event: Alaska Gold Rush

List No: 1091.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Map of Alaska Showing Known Gold-Bearing Rocks With Descriptive Text Containing Sketches of the Geography, Geology, and Gold Deposits and Routes to the Gold Fields. 55th Congress, 2d Session, Senate Doc. 195. Prepared in accordance with Public Resolution No. 3 of the Fifty-fifth Congress Second Session, Approved January 20, 1898. Printed in the Engraving and Printing Division of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. 1898.

Publication Author: Geological Survey (U.S.) ; Emmons, S.F.

Publication Date: 1898

Publication Reference: Fitch f142.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1091.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 24

Publication Width cm: 15

Image No: 1091001

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