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Title: Outline map of part of British Columbia from the general map prepared by the Royal Engineers under Col. Moody, R.E. at the Office of Lands & Works, New Westminster - Feby. 1863

Contributors:

Dates

  • Coverage: 1864

Publishers

  • London : Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by J. Murray, 1864.

Summary

Outline map shows rivers, lines of mountain ranges and tablelands, roads and trails, and major gold deposits. Reconnaissance sketch [scale ca. 1:471,500] shows physical geography of Cariboo, settlements, and desirable terminus for a coast route. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and text. Outline map is damaged; information at approx. 122° W is missing. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 34 (1864), pp. 171-95; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.34 1864

Subjects

  • British Columbia
  • British Columbia—Description and travel
  • British Columbia—Gold discoveries
  • British Columbia—Maps
  • Cariboo (B.C. : Regional district)—Maps
  • Cariboo Mountains (B.C.)—Maps
  • Outline maps
  • Other

Geospatial coordinates

  • Bounding Box: BBOX (-129.5, -118.5, 53.5, 48.2)
  • Geometry: BBOX (-129.5, -118.5, 53.5, 48.2)

Provider

Princeton

Rights

  • Access rights: Public

Citation

Palmer, H. Spencer (Henry Spencer), 1838-1893. Outline map of part of British Columbia from the general map prepared by the Royal Engineers under Col. Moody, R.E. at the Office of Lands & Works, New Westminster - Feby. 1863. London : Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by J. Murray, 1864.. Image data. https://maps.princeton.edu/catalog/princeton-9s1618675

Format

TIFF

Languages

  • eng