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U. S. Geological Survey, J. W. Powell, Director Oregon Klamath Sheet
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Before the city of Klamath Falls. Filed with later index map and sheet list. "Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer, A. H. Thompson, Geographer in Charge. Triangulation and Topogrpahy by Eugene Ricksecker. Surveyed in 1885-6 and 7. Edition of Jan 1894." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: K1 stiscker: Klamath.
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Preliminary Chart of James River Virginia : from Richmond to City Point Including the Appomattox River from Petersburg to the junction
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Nine persons, all named, helped to make this navigational chart. "(C No. 4) " "Triangulation by J. Farley and W. P. Trowbridge, Lieut. U.S. Eng's. Assists.Topography by J. Seib and S. Wainwright Sub-Assists. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. R. Wainwright, U.S.N. Assists. 1855 Red'd. Drng by W. T. Martin. Eng'd. by W. Langran and App. F. W. Benner. Verified H. W. Benham, Capt. of Eng'rs. Asst. C.S. in charge of Office." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 127900.
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New York City and Vicinity
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Large map from Sandy Hook to Yonkers. At head of title: U. S. Geological Survey George Otis Smith Director. Ex Libris W. H. Samson. [bookplate] "Edition of 1901, reprinted Mar. 1908" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sticker: 126418.
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Topographic Map Proposed Shenandoah National Park Virginia
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At head of title: Department of the Interior. U.S. Geological Survey. In two parts, north half and south half, both on this roll. "Surveyed 1927-30 Edition of 1934" "Topography by U. S. Geological Survey (Glenn S. Smith and Albert Pike, Division Engineers) " MS notes: 238375 north and south half in two sheets. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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San Pedro and Wilmington Harbors California 1883
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"Notes: Triangulation by Capt. E. O. C. Ord, U.S.A., W. E. Greenwell, A.W. Chase, Assist's and W. M. Johnson, Sub. Assist between 1854 & 1873." "Issued December, 1883. J. E. Hilgard, Supt." "Drawn by. R. Lindenkohl." Wilmington shows a few houses and Drum Barracks. San Pedro has only a few buildings, Rattlesnake Island [now Terminal Island] and Deadmans Island are prominent. Compare this map with 269464 of the same area in 1932. Stamp: Corrected to 1884 Aid to Navigation.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Km. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 219203.
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Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets Sheet No. 2 / By the Hydrographic party under the command of W. P. McArthur Lieut. U.S. Navy and Asst. U. S. Coast Survey W. A. Bartlett Lieut. U. S. Navy Assistant
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At head of title: U. S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent. Vignettes of Trinidad head and Cape Mendocino with sailing instructions. See also 214370 for a later version of this and the other two sheets. Vignettes: Trinidad Head; Cape Mendocino Sticker: Sold by H. Whipple & Son, Salem. MS notes: E.J. Dup. MES. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: West Coast of United States from Monterey to Columbia River 1850 Sheet 2. "Verified by L.L. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major. Asst. in charge of Office. Engraved by A. Rolle, E. Dankworth, O. A. Larson, G. McCoy & W. Smith. Drawn by W. B. McMurtrie."
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