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Map of Oregon, Washington and part of British Columbia

Description: Taken from Mitchell's New General Atlas (has page no: 40 in bottom right corner). Is not from the 1860 edition, which is available in the David Rumsey online collection, nor is it from the 1863 edition (hrbs 72853). Is probably from the 1861 or 1862 edition. Washington encompasses all of Idaho and western Montana. MS notes: au9 581 ar/ 15.50 391 1860 present Idaho, part of Mont., Wyo. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1860
Call number: 325800
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (1792-1868)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 24 x 31 cm
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A new map of Texas Oregon and California : with the regions adjoining ; compiled from the most recent authorities

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This map apparently came from Mitchell's guidebook. Originally made in 1845, this edition clearly shows the Gold Region but lacks clarity for most state boundaries. Submaps: Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California; Map of the Gold and Quicksilver District of California. MS note: from 41388. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Apparently removed from Mitchell's New General Atlas. Submaps: Map of the Settlements in the Great Salt Lake Country, Utah.; San Francisco Bay and Vicinity. MS note: 264893 1862. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Apparently removed from Mitchell's New General Atlas Submaps: San Francisco; San Francisco Bay and Vicinity. MS note: 264892. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 1870 Calif.

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Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's School and Family geography

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Bancroft's map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia

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Note "Missoula Territory." Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Map of Washington and Oregon

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Alt title from cover. Copyright date from verso of maps, on panel facing p. [2] of cover. Copyright date at foot of maps: 1891. "A complete series of vest-pocket maps ..." -- cover. " This map is one of the complete series of state and territory maps..." -- panel facing p. [2] of cover. Two maps on one sheet: Map of Washington and Oregon; Map of Montana Idaho and Wyoming. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Vital statistics and state information on 23 panels on verso of maps. Maps show physical features, railroads, counties, towns and Indian reservations. Publisher's advertisements on covers. Bound in printed tri-fold red cloth cover. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Descriptive information on each state.

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Map of Oregon, Washington and part of British Columbia

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