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Map of the United States, British & Central America : from state documents & unpublished materials / by Professor H.D. Rogers of Boston U.S. and A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Geographer to the Queen

Description: Alternate title from cover. The western section of this map is particularly interesting because of the lack of North and South Dakota, Montana and Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona and the consequent stretching of other states and territories. Insets: Montreal -- Quebec and its environs -- New York and its environs -- Boston and its environs -- Cincinnati & vicinity -- Philadelphia & vicinity -- New Orleans -- Continuation of Central America on the same scale -- San Francisco. Presented to the Huntington Library by Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Wheat in memory of Carl I. Wheat, October 1975. Submaps: Central America; San Francisco; New Orleans; Louisville & Jeffersonville; New York; Boston; Cincinnati; Philadelphia; Montreal; Quebec. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: c1857
Call number: 442556
Creator: Rogers, Henry D (1808-1866)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 140 x 179 cm on 2 sheets folded to 30 x 25 cm
Associated people: Johnston, Alexander Keith, (1804-1871.)
Associated organization: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited.
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