COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Richardson Construction Company
Date:
1910
Short Title:
Map of the Yaqui River Valley, Sonora, Mexico
Publisher:
Yaqui Delta Land and Water Company
Publisher Location:
Mexico
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
68
Obj Width cm:
80
Scale 1:
200,000
Note:
Color map of Yaqui River Valley. Shows completed and in construction canals, railroad project, etc. The company purchased most of the land from the bankrupt Sinaloa and Sonora Land and Irrigation Company, and sold the rights to build the railroad to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Work on the project was stalled during the Mexican Revolution. The contracts previously granted by the president Porfirio Diaz were renegotiated with the new president, Alvaro Obregón. Yaqui Delta Land and Water Company was formed by the Richardson in 1909 to sell bonds for Compañia Constructora Richardson. Date established based on notes in pencil.
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Sonora (Mexico : State)
Full Title:
Map of the Yaqui River Valley, Sonora, Mexico. Showing lands of Richardson Construction Company. 550,000 Acres. (inset) Map of Mexico : showing lands of Richardson construction company located in Yaqui River Valley, Sonora - Mexico.
List No:
8386.000
Publication Author:
Richardson Construction Company
Pub Date:
1910
Pub Title:
Map of the Yaqui River Valley, Sonora, Mexico. Showing lands of Richardson Construction Company. 550,000 Acres. (inset) Map of Mexico : showing lands of Richardson construction company located in Yaqui River Valley, Sonora - Mexico.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8386.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
69
Pub Width cm:
80
Image No:
8386000.jp2
Authors:
Richardson Construction Company
