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California, Nevada (lower) United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A. 1896

California, Nevada (lower) / United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A. / 1896
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Full Title: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1896. (Lower sheets) Published by order of Postmaster General William L. Wilson under the direction of A. von Haake, Topographer, P.O. Dept. (Washington, D.C., 1896)

Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Date: 1896

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Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Date: 1896

Short Title: California, Nevada (lower)

Publisher: (Washington): U.S. Post Office

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 79

Object Width cm: 138

Scale 1: 696,960

Note: Composite of two col. sheets folded in cover. Comprise the southern half of the 4-sheet map. Shows drainage, counties, railroads, etc. Inset maps: (San Francisco Bay Area). Scale (ca. 1:450,000) -- (Los Angeles and vicinity). Scale (ca. 1:450,000). Includes lists of counties in California & Nevada.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Subject: Postal

Full Title: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1896. (Lower sheets) Published by order of Postmaster General William L. Wilson under the direction of A. von Haake, Topographer, P.O. Dept. (Washington, D.C., 1896)

List No: 3356.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Post route map of the states of California and Nevada showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1896. Published by order of Postmaster General William L. Wilson under the direction of A. von Haake, Topographer, P.O. Dept. (Washington, D.C., 1896)

Publication Author: United States. Post Office Dept.; Von Haake, A.

Publication Date: 1896

Publication Reference: Cf Vogdes, p. 203 (1901 ed.); Rowell, J.C. List of printed maps of California, p. 9 (1883, 1884 eds.); Bancroft Library, G4361.P8 1897.U5 (1897 ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3356.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 4

Publication Height cm: 158

Publication Width cm: 138

Image No: 3356001

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