Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims. / Becker, George F. / 1882

Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims. Becker, George F. 1882

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Full Title: Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet III. Claims Mapped by Hoffman and Craven, 1881. Topography by U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.

Author: Becker, George F.

Date: 1882

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Author: Becker, George F.

Date: 1882

Short Title: Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims.

Publisher: N.Y.: Julius Bien & Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 69

Object Width cm: 46

Scale 1: 18,000

Note: Map in color showing the mining claims in Washoe county. The dark blue lines indicate patented claims, and the dotted lines show claims for which patents have been applied. U.S. Survey and private survey lines are also included. Base map is topographic with contour intervals at 50 feet.

State / Province: Nevada

County: Washoe

Subject: Geology ; Mining

List No: 1566.001

Page No: 3

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Hoffman ; Craven

Published In: Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.

Publication Author: Becker, George F.

Publication Date: 1882

Publication Note: An important atlas of the mining activity in the Comstock Lode. With printed color. Bound in brown cloth covered boards with "United States Geological Survey, Clarence King, Director. Atlas To Accompany The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District. Becker" stamped in gilt.

Publication List No: 1566.000

Publication Type: Geologic Atlas

Publication Maps: 19

Publication Height cm: 52

Publication Width cm: 46

Image No: 1566001

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