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New map of California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and New-Mexico / Compiled from the latest authorities & surveys and engraved by G. Schroeter

Description
Alt. title (MS) from cover. This map shows the routes across the west. This map was a gift to Lieut. Sweeny from a friend, Stephen Dean, who also marked the route Fremont took on his trip to California from Bent's Fort. "Lieut. T. W. Sweeny from his friend Stephen B. Dean." MS notes: Emigrant routes in blue. The red line is Col. Fremont's last route to California from Bent's Fort. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type
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Date
1853
Call number
321276
Dimensions
67 x 58 cm folded to 20 x 12 cm
Associated people
Disturnell, John, (1801-1877.)
Schroeter, G. (1820-1892.)
Sweeny, Thomas William,
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