COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Position of the Forest, Prairie and Treeless Regions of North America
Obj Height cm:
60
Obj Width cm:
45
Scale 1:
15,300,000
Note:
Date penciled on cover. Distribution of white ash and ponderosa or yellow pine. Relief shown in stippling. The Prairie category is less than 20% forested.
Reference:
P1187.
Full Title:
Map Showing the Position of the Forest, Prairie & Treeless Regions of North America exclusive of Mexico. Prepared under the direction of C.S. Sargent, Special Agent. (inset) Aleutian Islands. Julius Bien & Co. lith. N.Y. Compiled under the Direction of Henry Gannett, E.M. Harry King, Draughtsman.
List No:
2332.002
Page No:
1
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1884
Pub Title:
Department of the Interior, Census Office. Sixteen Maps Accompanying Report On Forest Trees Of North America, By Prof. C.S. Sargent.
Pub Reference:
P1187.
Pub Note:
Loose in a folio. 10th census information. Show distribution of trees and types of trees. None of this information appears in any of the census atlases. Maps are printed in color and loose in plaid paper covered boards with cloth ties and a label printed with the above title. There is no title page.
Pub List No:
2332.000
Pub Maps:
16
Pub Height cm:
73
Pub Width cm:
49
Image No:
2332002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Julius Bien
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
North America
Subject:
Forests
Engraver or Printer:
Gannett, Henry
Engraver or Printer:
King, Harry
Publication Author:
Sargent, C.S.
Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
Author:
Sargent, C.S.
Date:
1884
Position of the Forest, Prairie and Treeless Regions of North America
