COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of Exploration and Surveys in New Mexico and Utah.
Obj Height cm:
71
Obj Width cm:
85
Scale 1:
760,320
Note:
Has the Egloffstein map, which Wheat calls "one of the most beautiful maps ever published by the Army." Egloffstein made his map in 1864. The publication of the map and the report were delayed by the Civil War. Map entitled, "Map of Explorations and Surveys in New Mexico and Utah made under the direction of the Secretary of War by Capt. J.N. Macomb Topl. Engrs. assisted by C.H. Dimmock, C. Engr. 1860." Bound book with cloth covers with title embossed on spine.
Reference:
Wheat 983.
Full Title:
Map of Exploration and Surveys in New Mexico and Utah made under the direction of the Secretary of War by Capt. J.N. Macomb Topl. Engrs. assisted by C.H. Dimmock, C. Engr. 1860. Lettering by John L. Hazzard. Ruling by Samuel Sartain. Constructed and Engraved by Baron F.W. Von Egloffstein.
List No:
2699.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
Report of the Exploring Expedition From Santa Fe, New Mexico, To The Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West, In 1859, Under the Command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers (Now Colonel of Engineers); With A Geological Report by Prof. J.S. Newberry, Geologist of the Expedition. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1876.
Pub Reference:
Wheat 983.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2699.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
29
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
2699002
Publisher:
Washington: U.S.
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
New Mexico
State/Province:
U.S. South West
State/Province:
Utah
Engraver or Printer:
Dimmock, C.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, John L.
Engraver or Printer:
Egloffstein, F.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Sartain, Samuel
Publication Author:
Macomb, J.N.
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Macomb, J.N.
Author:
Egloffstein, F.W.
Date:
1876
Map of Exploration and Surveys in New Mexico and Utah.
