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Map of Mexico, California and Texas, 1851

Date

1851

Description

'The map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.' Scale [ca. 1:14,256,000. 1 in. to approx. 225 miles] (W125°-- W80°/N 42°--N 15°). Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Hand colored. Includes illustrations: Gold washing -- Mexican peasantry --Ruins at Uxmal, Yucatan. Includes decorative border. Library's copy is matted. Originally published as Map 70 of The Illustrated Atlas And Modern History Of The World, Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, edited by R. Montgomery Martin, Esq., London & New York, J. & F. Tallis, 1851. Illustrated atlas and modern history of the world, geographical, political, commercial & statistical

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Map of Nevada, circa 1909

Date

1907 to 1911

Description

'Geo. F. Cram, engraver and publisher.' Scale [ca. 1:1,584,000. 1 in. to approx. 25 miles] (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Counties outlined in color. Shows railroads, forest reserves, mines, Indian reservations, and springs. Shows range and township grid. Indexes on verso to both Nevada and Utah maps. Atlas p. numbers in right margin: 124-125. G.F. Cram.

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Topographic map of Nevada-California, Las Vegas quadrangle, March 1908

Date

1908-03

Description

'Edition of Mar. 1908.' 'E.M. Douglas, geographer in charge; Topography and triangulation by R.H. Chapman, B.D. Stewart, J.E. Blackburn, and D.F.C. Moor. Surveyed in 1906-1907.' Scale 1:250,000 (W 116°00--W 115°00/N 37°00--N 36°00). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title in lower-right corner: Las Vegas. Contour interval 100 feet. Datum is mean sea level. "Topography"--Center of top margin. Text about the Topographic Maps of the United States series and symbols used on map on verso. U.S. Geological Survey

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Topographic map of Nevada-California, Las Vegas quadrangle, 1951

Date

1951

Description

'Edition of Mar. 1908, reprinted 1951.' 'E.M. Douglas, geographer in charge; Topography and triangulation by R.H. Chapman, B.D. Stewart, J.E. Blackburn, and D.F.C. Moor. Surveyed in 1906-1907.' Scale 1:250,000 ; polyconic proj. (W 116°00--W 115°00/N 37°00--N 36°00). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title in lower-right corner: Nev.-Calif., Las Vegas. Contour interval 100 feet. Datum is mean sea level. U.S. Geological Survey

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Map of the United States of America, 1859

Date

1859

Description

'Philadelphia. Published by Charles Desilver ... 1859.' Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Charles Desilver in the Clerks office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.' 'Engraved by J.L. Hazzard & E. Yeager.' Includes notes and insets titled 'Gold region of California' and 'District of Columbia.' Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Also shows battle fields and proposed western railroad routes. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich. Atlas p. numbers in upper margin: 5-6. Scale 1:8,750,000 (W 126°--W 65°/N 48°--N 24°)

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Map of the United States of America, 1856

Date

1856

Description

'Philadelphia. Published by Charles Desilver.' 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Charles Desilver in the Clerks office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.' 'Engraved by J.L. Hazzard & E. Yeager.' Includes notes and insets titled 'Gold region of California' and 'District of Columbia.' Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Also shows battle fields and proposed western railroad routes. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich. Atlas p. numbers in upper margin: 5-6. Scale 1:8,750,000 (W 126°--W 65°/N 48°--N 24°).

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