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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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Map of California from Monterey to Mexico 1901

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A new map of the State of Virginia : exhibiting its internal improvements roads distances &c. / by J.H. Young

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Torn in middle, be careful. "Copied from the original map Drawn by Pherman Day, Civil Engineer." "Lith. of Wm. Endicott & Co. New York." Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 150224.

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Map of the Southern Pacific Rail Road and connections

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Main title on map, lower left corner; alternate title at head of page. "Cheap Farms! Good Markets! Healthy Climate!" reads the description of Southern California below the map proper. An inducement for settlers to raise all forms of crops including "opium poppies" in the luxurious surroundings of this earthly paradise. Subtle shading indicates land available for sale by Southern Pacific Co. and the Union and Central Pacific Cos. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 475611.

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Map of Wagon Road Route from Placerville to Carson Valley

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