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Map of the Great Salt Lake and adjacent country in the Territory of Utah

Description: "Surveyed in 1849 and 1850, under the order of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury of the Corps of Topographical Engineers aided by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, Corps Topographical Engineers and Albert Carrington. Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. Ackerman Lith. 379 Broadway N.Y." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Date: [ca.1851]
Call number: 118814
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Map of a Reconnaisance between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River and the Great Salt Lake in the Territory of Utah

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"...made in 1849 and 1850, under the order of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury of the Corps of Topographical Engineers aided by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, Corps Topographical Engineers and Albert Carrington. Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains

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Atlas includes: Map of a reconnoissaince [sic] between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River, and the Great Salt Lake on the territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury ... aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington ; Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. 173 cm x 76 cm. Museum measurements: 68 x 30 inches.

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Map of the Exploring Expedition of the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842 and to Oregon & North California in the Years 1943-44

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Frémont's second map showing the route from Salt Lake to California. Submap: Profile of the Route from the Mouth of the Kansas to the Pacific by Capt. J. C. Fremont in 1843.. "by Brevet Capt. J. C. Frémont of the Corps of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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Montana Territory, prepared by order of Maj. General W. S. Hancock

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[Western Section] "2nd Edition May 1875 compiled under the direction of Capt. Wm. Lusluw, Corps of Engrs. Brig. Genl. A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers." [Eastern Section] "Compiled under the direction of Capt. D. P. Heap, Corps of Engineers, W. H. Wood May 1872. 4th Edition 1881 compiled under the direction of Lieut. Edward Maguire, Corps of Engrs. by Private Julius J. Durage, Topogl. Asst." MS notes: 317926 No. 330 [western sheet] [eastern sheet]. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas, Rio del Norte and Rio Gila

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Includes a table of Geographical Positions on the Route pursued by the "Army of the West." from June 30 through December 5th from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego. See 138908 for another variant copy, in better shape. "By W. H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Engrs. Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe by Lieuts. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck, and from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific by Lieut. W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, Med in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the "Army of the West." under command of Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny Constructed under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert Ch. Corps. of Top. Engrs. 1847. Drawn by Joseph Welsh." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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[Dakota Territory] : Prepared by order of Brig. Genl. A. H. Terry Commanding the Department

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"4th Edition 1881 Revised and corrected under Lieut. Edward Maguire Corps of Engineers by Pvt. Julius J. Durage, Topol. Asst. Originally compiled under the direction of Capt. D. P. Heap, Corps. of Engrs. by W. H. Wood, 1872. Brig. Genl. A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engrs." Ms notes: No. 327 317928 Dakota Territory. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: No. 327 Dakota Territory prep. by order of Gen. A. H. Terry 4th Ed. 1881.

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Map of the Great Salt Lake and adjacent country in the Territory of Utah

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