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North America, Sheet XV Utah, New Mexico, Texas, California, &c. and the Northern States of Mexico

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Kashnor notes, "A good map, showing the development of California in a few years. Shows the old track from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, and from thence to Independence across the prairies. North of the Californian boundary is shown the Oregon route from Independence to South Pass." Arizona and Nevada do not exist, the Gold Region is well described. MS note: 280 (on backing). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving, etching. References: Wheat v.3 No. 777.
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Date
1 January 1853
Call number
105:280 S
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