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Jackson Township. Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co. 1865

Jackson Township. / Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co. / 1865
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Full Title: Plan of Jackson Township. (with) Coopertown. Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.

Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co.

Date: 1865

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co.

Date: 1865

Short Title: Jackson Township.

Publisher: New York: Beers, Ellis, & Soule

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 36

Object Width cm: 41

Scale 1: 31,680

Note: Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc. Inset map at (1:9,900); shows buildings, owners, etc.; includes business directory.

State / Province: Pennsylvania

County: Venango County (Pa.)

City: Cooperstown (Venango County, Pa.)

Subject: Oil

Full Title: Plan of Jackson Township. (with) Coopertown. Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.

List No: 0062.016

Page No: 21

Series No: 24

Engraver or Printer: Ferd. Mayer & Co.

Published In: Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y.

Publication Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)

Publication Date: 1865

Publication Reference: Phillips, 2441; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L2994; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 683; McCorkle, B.B. America emergent, 77.

Publication Note: The only regional atlas made of the oil regions in Pennsylvania and probably the most complete and detailed mapping done at the time -- it is far more detailed than the general maps that appeared in pocket form or separately -- Colton, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, Howe, and Root, Anthony (see our copies). With the large Venango County map, as issued. Maps hand col. Atlas is rebound in new speckled paper covered boards with quarter faux leather spine and original cover label pasted on the front reading "Beers & Co.'s Atlas of the oil regions. Price $12.50" in gold print. Pages 5-6 listed in contents but lacking in this copy.

Publication List No: 0062.000

Publication Type: Regional Atlas

Publication Maps: 38

Publication Height cm: 41

Publication Width cm: 47

Image No: 0062016

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