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Map of Wagon Road Route from Placerville to Carson Valley

Description
This map formerly laid in Report of Committee on internal improvemets on Assembly Bill, No. 16, which is doc [27] in Appendix of California Assembly Journal, 1855. Lake Tahoe was named Lake Bigler at that time. Ms note: Map of Wagon Rout. "Drawn by George H. Baker from survey by Wm. Henderson, Co. Surveyor of El Dorado Co." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: 152904.
Type
Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date
[1855]
Call number
152904
Creator
Baker, Geo. H (1827-1906)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions
18 x 44 cm
Associated people
Henderson, William.
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