65D. Part Of Eastern California. / Wheeler, G.M. / 1877

65D. Part Of Eastern California. Wheeler, G.M. 1877

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Full Title: Part Of Eastern California, Atlas Sheet No. 65 (D.). Issued May 7th 1877. The Graphic Co. Photo-Lith. 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y. Weyss, Nell & Lang, Del. Expeditions of 1871 & 75. Under the Command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Executive Officers and Field Astronomers: 2nd Lt. D.A. Lyle 2nd Art'y U.S. Army and 1st Lt. R. Birnie Jr. 13th Inf'y U.S. Army. Topographical Assistants: 1871, P.W. Hamel and 1871-75, Louis Nell. U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian.

Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Date: 1877

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Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Date: 1877

Short Title: 65D. Part Of Eastern California.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 44

Object Width cm: 51

Scale 1: 253,440

Note: In hachures with light cream under-tint omitted in flats and areas below sea level.

Reference: P1281-109.

State / Province: California

List No: 2738.064

Series No: 71

Engraver or Printer: Weyss, Nell & Lang Graphic Co. Photo-Lith.; Lyle, D.A.; Birnie, R. Jr.; Hamel, P.W.; Nell, Louis.

Published In: Topographical Atlas Projected To Illustrate United States Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude Prosecuted In Accordance With Acts Of Congress Under The Authority Of The Honorable The Secretary Of War, And The Direction Of Brig. Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Engineers, U.S. Army. Embracing Results Of the Different Expeditions Under The Command Of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps Of Engineers. Julius Bien, lith. (with) Geological Atlas Projected To Illustrate Geographical Explorations And Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude ... Julius Bien, lith. (1876-1881)

Publication Author: Wheeler, G.M.

Publication Date: 1876

Publication Reference: P1281.

Publication Note: A collection of 135 Topographical and Geological Atlas sheets. An almost complete collection of all the Wheeler survey maps originally owned by the Salt Lake Mining Institute. I have since added maps to make it nearly a complete set, following the listing in P1281 (which lists 179 sheets). Many of the sheets in the original Salt Lake Mining Institute set have the signature of Ovando Hollister, an important figure in western mining history.

Publication List No: 2738.000

Publication Type: National Atlas

Publication Maps: 112

Publication Height cm: 49

Publication Width cm: 61

Image No: 2738064

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