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Lake Tahoe and Vicinity

Description: Early USGS map. "A. H. Thompson, Cartographer: E. M. Douglas, Topographer in charge. Triangulation by H. E. C. Feusier. Topography by P.V.S. Bartlett, R. H. Chapman, A. F. Dunnington, R. H. McGee, J. Pierce Jr., G. E. Verrill and the Wheeler Survey." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: T3 HL sticker: 128055.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: August 1895
Call number: 128055
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 78 x 95 cm
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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.

150208

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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.

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.

126418

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Washington and vicinity

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Detailed map of the District of Columbia. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 238376.

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San Juan Capistrano and Vicinity California

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Laguna and Dana Point are not occupied. Laguna Road is drawn in in blue pencil. "Issued Dec. 1888, F. M. Thorn, Superintendent. Verified B. M. Colonna Assistant in charge of office." "No. 609 Price 75 cents. William H. Benton, Draughtsman." MS notes: Roads and property lines. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 208866 Rare Book Dept. Label Rack 2-11.

208866

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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.

238375

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