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  1. Title: Engineering Aspects of Karst

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile is a digital version of U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2004-1352, Engineering Aspects of Karst. The open-file report is a map with accompanying explanatory text that shows areas containing distinctive surficial and subterranean features developed by solution of carbonate and other rocks and characterized by closed depressions, sinking streams, and cavern openings. These areas are commonly referred to as karst. Included on the map are areas of features analogous to karst also called pseudokarst, which is karst-like terrain produced by processes other than the dissolution of rocks. Also included are lines indicating areas in which extensive historical subsidence has occurred. When used in its broadest sense, the term karst encompasses many surface and subsurface conditions that give rise to problems in engineering geology. Most of these problems pertain to subterranean features that affect foundations, tunnels, reservoir tightness, and diversion of surface drainage. Subterranean openings may be the habitat of unique and, in some cases, endangered fauna. This layer is part of the 1997-2014 edition of the National Atlas of the United States. These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:7,500,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data. National Atlas of the United States. (2005). Engineering Aspects of Karst. National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cq710tk2389. National Atlas of the United States. (2005). Engineering Aspects of Karst. National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cq710tk2389. The data set for Engineering Aspects of Karst consists of two map layers. The map layer karst0p075 contains information on karst regions. The map layer karst0l075 contains information on the extent of areas of subsidence. The map layers are distributed and should be used together. These map layers are intended to provide users with a national scale karst data coverage to use for graphic and demonstration purposes until a new, improved map layer is developed. These data are not intended for and should not be used for site-specific research. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  2. Title: Soil map : Minnesota, Goodhue County sheet

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:63,360]. 1 in. = 1 mile (W 93°03'--W 92°15'/N 44°45'--N 44°10'). In lower right margin: Field operations, Bureau of Soils, 1913. 90 x 97 centimeters Scale [1:63,360]. 1 inch = 1 mile Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  3. Title: Chart of Lake Saint Clair; projected from trigonometrical surveys executed under the direction of Lt. Col. W.F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers, & Brvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1867 & 1868 and Major C.B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. & Brt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1870 & 1871; drawn in 1873 and 1874; triangulation by Capt. F.U. Farquhar Corps of Engrs. and First Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore Corps of Engrs. and Assistants G.Y. Wisner and A.R. Flint; off shore hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore; shore line topography & and hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory, W.R. Livermore and B.D. Green Corps of Engrs. and Assistants O.N. Chaffee, J.R. Mayer, Albert Molitor, A.C. Lamson & F.M. Towar; compilation and drawing for engraving by Assist. Edward Molitor.; Chart of Lake St. Clair

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and gradient tints. Also shows lighthouses, composition of lake bottom, and shoreline land use and buildings. Includes: notes, sailing directions, and water table. "Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from Headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, War Department." Variant of: Karpinski, L.C. Bib. of the printed maps of Michigan, 964. Without "Sheet No. 4" and "(Plate 5)." 1 map; 94 x 87 cm, on sheet 104 x 92 cm.

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  4. Title: Battles of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1848 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army, under command of Major General Winfield Scott, on the 19th & 20th August & on the 8th, 12th & 13th September, 1847, made by Maj. Turnbull, Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topl. Engs. ; drawn by Capt. McClellan. It was published by C.B. Graham in 1848. Scale [ca. 1:31,680]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 14N, meters, WGS 1984) projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, built-up areas, selected buildings with names of landowners, drainage, canals, troop disposition, movements, and lines of defenses, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes positions and numbers of troops, and casualty statistics for the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, and inset: Part of the Valley of Mexico. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  5. Title: Handy indexed map of the city of Detroit showing complete street railway systems to date October, 1895.

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    Summary: Title from cover. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Street index on verso. "Copyright 1888, F. B. Williams." Includes description of street railway lines. 1 map: col.; 19 x 32 cm., folded in cover 16 x 9 cm.

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  6. Title: "A" diagram of a portion of Oregon Territory

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Surveyor General's Office, Oregon City, October 20th, 1851."

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  7. Title: Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1840 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Cincinnati, Covington & Newport, drawn by B. Oertly. It was lithographed and published by Otto Onken, ca. 1840. Scale [ca. 1:10,500]. Covers also a portion of Northern Kentucky. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Ohio South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3402). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads and stations, drainage, selected buildings, city ward boundaries, cemeteries, canals, and more. Includes also indexes and inset map of Millcreek Township.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  8. Title: The western theatre of the European War : the clearest and most detailed map, in one sheet, by which the operations of the French-British-American-Belgian and German armies can be easily followed with coloured lines showing the invasion and the different stages of retreat of the German Army

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    Summary: Inset: Map of the Dardanelles, approximately 1:1,000,000.; Issued with the National Geographic magazine, Feb. 1921. 87 x 96 centimeters Scale 1:500,000 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Carte du théätre sud-occidental de la guerre Européenne (front Italien)

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights and pictorially.; Title from cover. 80 x 94 centimeters Scale 1:500,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

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    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

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  11. Title: Lisbon, Portugal, 1785 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plano geral da cidade de Lisboa em 1785, Franco. D. Milcent. It was published in [1785]. Scale [ca. 1:10,950]. Covers a portion of Lisbon, Portugal. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 29N coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  12. Title: Carte des colonies anglaises dans l'Amérique septentrionale

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    Summary: 1 map : hand col. ; 37 x 47 cm Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text.

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  13. Title: Geologic map and cross section of Ohio

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    Summary: Includes color cross section. D. Pfannehecker. Scale 1:2,250,000.

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  14. Title: Gornopromyshlennaia karta Evropeĭskoĭ Rossīi : s ́pokazaniem' gornykh' zavodovʹ i miestorozhdenīĭ poleznykh' iskopaemykh' : izdanie redakshin "Gornoe di'lo v' Rossii."

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    Summary: Includes 3 ancillary maps.; Indexed.; Separated into sections and mounted on linen.; "Kartografi. zav. D. Rudneva Nov. per. d. 5 kb. 46." 146 x 132 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  15. Title: Post route map of the states of Michigan and Wisconsin: with adjacent parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota; designed and constructed under the orders of John A.J. Creswell and Giles A. Smith by W.L. Nicholson.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington. Shows railroad lines. "Drawn by C.H. Poole. Engraved by D. McClelland." "The service on this diagram brought up to date of [April 1st, 1874]." Includes "General statistics," "Explanation of mail service," and table of distances. 1 map: hand color; 105 x 141 cm

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  16. Title: Map of the city of Washington : established as the permanent seat of the government of the United States of America

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    Summary: Shows block numbers, wards, and major buildings. Includes index to points of interest and inset "Map of the District of Columbia." 34 x 44 centimeters Scale approximately 1:21,750 City Maps

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  17. Title: A plat exhibiting the state of the surveys in the State of Florida, with references; D. McClelland, sc., Washington.

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    Summary: 1 map; 57 x 64 cm

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  18. Title: The state of Florida compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, from the best authorities; by J. Goldsborough Bruff; D. McClelland, sc., 1846.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Insets: Key West -- Mouths of the Suwanee River and the Cedar Keys -- General map of part of Florida included between Cedar Keys and St. John's River. Map indicates townships. 1 map; 105 x 101 cm

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  19. Title: Annapolis Royal Region, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1744 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan du Port Royal dans l'Accadie : appelle aujourd par les Anglois Annapolis Royal, par N.B. Ing. de la M. ; Dheulland sculp. It was published chez Rolin in 1744. Scale [ca. 1:70,000]. Map in French. Covers Annapolis Basin, Bay of Fundy and Annapolis Royal Region, Nova Scotia, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as drainage, ground cover, fortifications, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths shown by shading and soundings. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  20. Title: Quebec, Canada, 1744 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan du bassin de Quebec et de ses environs, par N. B. ingenieur de la marine ; D. Heulland, Sculp. It was published chez Rolin in 1744. Scale [ca 1:34,000]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 19N NAD 1983 coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths are shown by shading. Includes index. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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