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Map showing parts of eastern and southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah, circa 1873

Date

1869
1872 to 1873

Description

Scale 1:506,880. 1 in. to 8 miles (W 117°30--W 114°45/N 37°20--N 40°00). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. At top left: 'Explorations & surveys west of the one-hundredth meridian.' At top right: 'Parts of Eastern & Southeastern Nevada & Southwestern Utah. Atlas sheet number 66.' At bottom left: 'Expeditions of 1869, 1872 & 1873.' At bottom right: ' 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, com'd'g.' Seal of the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army at top center of map. Originally published as part of the geological atlas which is an appendix to the Survey's Report upon United States geographical surveys west of the one hundredth meridian, published in 1876?

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Topographic map of area near Virgin River south of St. Thomas, Nevada, 1936

Date

1936

Description

Scale [ca. 1:110,880. 1 in. to approx. 1.75 miles]. 'Bull. Geol. Soc. Am., Vol. 47. Longwell Pl. 4.' Published as plate 4 of Longwell's Geology of the Boulder Reservoir floor, Arizona-Nevada. Geological Society of America

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Generalized geological map of the Boulder Reservoir floor and adjacent areas, 1936

Date

1936

Description

At top of map: 'Bull. Geol. Soc. Am., Vol. 47. Longwell, Pl. 21.' Scale [ca. 1:190,080. 1 in. to approx. 3 miles]. Published as plate 21 in Longwell's Geology of the Boulder Reservoir floor, Arizona-Nevada (1936). Includes a cross-section.

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General geologic map of the Corners area, Arizona-Nevada-Utah, April 15, 1952

Date

1952-04-15

Description

46 x 65 cm. "IAPG guide book #7. General plate #1." "April 15, 1952." Includes bibliographic references and index of drilled wells Includes township and range grid. "Drawn by Oscar Baide, Jack Harde." "Compiled by I.A.P.G. under direction of L.F. Wells." Original publisher: I.A.P.G..

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Map of plan and profile of Colorado River from Lees Ferry, Arizona to Black Canyon, Arizona-Nevada and Virgin River, Nevada, 1924

Date

1924

Description

1 map in 21 sheets (14 plans, 7 profiles): col. ; 46 x 64 cm. Notes Relief shown by contours. Each sheet includes a key map. Surveys for individual sheets conducted 1919-23. Library has: Sheets I (2 copies), J, K, L, M, and N only. "Contour interval on land 50 feet." "Contour interval on river surface 5 feet." "Datum is mean sea level." "Mileage is measured from U. S. G. S. concrete gauge well opposite mouth of Paria River." "Topography by U. S. Reclamation Service." "Surveyed in 1919-23." Original publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Scale: 1: 81,680.

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Graduation certificates and recognitions, 1914 to 1953

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-078

Archival Component

Series I. Geological field notes, 1919 to 1971

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The geological field notes series (1919-1971) consists of observations, sketches, and measurements taken by Chester Longwell on geological field trips, primarily in southern Nevada but also throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia.

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Series II. Manuscript materials, 1917 to 1974

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The manuscript materials series (1917-1974) consists of Chester Longwell's handwritten and typed drafts of articles, speeches, and other written materials. The majority of the materials reference geological locations in southern Nevada, but also include articles on general geological topics, biographical memoirs, and several short fictional stories written by Longwell.

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Series III. Published articles, 1923 to 1973

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The published articles series (1923-1973) consists of reprints, offprints, and photocopies of articles and book chapters about geological topics written by Chester Longwell.

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Series IV. Subject files, 1917 to 1972

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The subject files series (1917-1972) series consists of papers from professional geological associations and societies, financial matters, business concerns, and personal and professional matters. Also included are educational materials related to courses Longwell taught at Yale University.

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component