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Title: Geological Map No. 2; prepared by J. S. Newberry M.D. geologist to the expedition.; Rio Colorado of the West.;Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.

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Dates

  • Coverage: 1858
  • Coverage: 1858 to 1858

Summary

Relief shown by shading and hachures. "Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2. Explored by 1st. Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War; drawn by Frhr. F.W. v. Egloffstein, topographer to the expedition." Colored to show different geological areas, with key along bottom border. Also shows routes of exploration. 1 map: col.; 38 x 89 cm, folds to 27 x 18cm.

Subjects

  • Clark Library Map Collections
  • 2022-creator-sprint
  • Texas--Colorado River
  • Texas
  • Maps

Geospatial coordinates

  • Bounding Box: BBOX (-115.55,-108.45,37.25,34.5)

Provider

University of Michigan

Rights

  • Access rights: Public
  • This map is in the public domain.

Citation

Courtenay, F. letterer, Dahl, James, former owner, Egloffstein, F. W., 1824-1885, topographer, Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863, orderer, Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883, director, Ives, J. C., explorer, Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892, geologist., Sartain, Samuel, 1830-1906, ruler, United States. Office of Explorations and Surveys, director. Geological Map No. 2; prepared by J. S. Newberry M.D. geologist to the expedition.; Rio Colorado of the West.;Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clark1ic/x-012536000/39015095391135

Format

JPEG

Languages

  • eng