Climatic map of California. / Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company / 1888

Climatic map of California. Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company, 1888

Climatic map of California. / Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company / 1888

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Full Title: Climatic map of California. Published by the Southern Pacific Company. 1888. Compiled by E. McD. Johnstone, S.P. Co. From map prepared under the direction of Brig. Gen. H.C. Wright, Chief of Eng'rs. U.S.A. Lith H.S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal. Entered ... 1887, by the Southern Pacific Company ... Washington....

Author: Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company

Date: 1888

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Author: Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company

Date: 1888

Short Title: Climatic map of California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Southern Pacific Company

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 79

Object Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 2,000,000

Note: Second ed.; 1st ed. was 1887. Relief shown by hachures. Shows the different temperature zones of the state by use of color. Also used as a promotional broadside for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Above the map reads "If You Intend To Travel Take The "Sunset Route" Of The Southern Pacific Company."

Reference: Vogdes p 206. Cf Rowell, J.C. List of printed maps of California, p. 11 (1887 ed.)

State / Province: California

Subject: Climate ; Railroad

List No: 0941.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: H.S. Crocker & Co.

Published In: Climatic Map Of California. Published By The Southern Pacific Company. 1888. Compiled by E. McD. Johnstone, S.P. Co. From Map Prepared Under The Direction Of Brig. Gen. H.C. Wright, Chief Of Eng'rs. U.S.A. Lith H.S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal. Entered ... 1887, by the Southern Pacific Company ... Washington....

Publication Author: Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company

Publication Date: 1888

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0941.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 79

Publication Width cm: 22

Image No: 0941000

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