Drainage Map of Colorado. / Hayden, F.V. / 1881

Drainage Map of Colorado. Hayden, F.V. 1881

Drainage Map of Colorado. / Hayden, F.V. / 1881

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Full Title: Drainage Map of Colorado. Topography by A.D. Wilson, G.R. Bechler, Henry Gannett, G.B. Chittenden and S.B. Ladd. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, F.V. Hayden, U.S. Geologist in Charge. March 1877. Sheet II.

Author: Hayden, F.V.

Date: 1881

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Author: Hayden, F.V.

Date: 1881

Short Title: Drainage Map of Colorado.

Publisher: Washington: Department of The Interior. United States Geological and Geographical Surveys of the Territories.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 64

Object Width cm: 89

Scale 1: 760,320

Note: Map shows the drainage of the state in blue with the railroads shown in black. Drainage that is dry during the majority of the year is noted by blue dots.

Reference: P3707a.

State / Province: Colorado

Subject: Geology ; Rivers

List No: 4576.002

Series No: 5

Engraver or Printer: Wilson, A.D. ; Bechler, G.R. ; Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914 ; Chittenden, G.B. ; Ladd, S.B.

Published In: Department Of The Interior. United States Geological And Geographical Surveys Of The Territories. Geological And Geographical Atlas Of Colorado And Portions Of Adjacent Territory By F.V. Hayden, U.S. Geologist In Charge. Corrected To Date And Printed In Accordance With An Act Of Congress Approved February 9th 1881. Julius Bien, Lith.

Publication Author: Hayden, F.V.

Publication Date: 1881

Publication Reference: P3707a.

Publication Note: The second edition, folowing the first edition of 1877. Julius Bien was the lithographer. The maps are very detailed and present the best mapping of Colorado at the time. The maps have been updated to show completed and projected railroads. However, there are no changes to the topography from the first edition. Geology maps in full printed color. Atlas is bound into brown cloth covers stamped with the title "Geological And Geographical Atlas Of Colorado And Portions Of Adjacent Territory. Hayden." in gold.

Publication List No: 4576.000

Publication Type: State Atlas

Publication Maps: 20

Publication Height cm: 69

Publication Width cm: 52

Image No: 4576002

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