COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska.
Obj Height cm:
60
Obj Width cm:
73
Scale 1:
3,600,000
Note:
Important Alaska Gold Rush Map. Map is taken from the Coast Survey map, with much information added. Emmons' booklet, 24x15, is 44 pages, useful description of the country, trails, etc. The first edition of the Coast Survey map was 1890 (in the 1890 annual report), with subsequent updated editions in 1895 (in the 1896 annual) and 1898 (in the 1897 annual). This map is based on the 1898 Coast Survey map.
Reference:
Fitch f142.
Full Title:
The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska, Together With The Principal Steamer Routes and Trails. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Charles D. Walcott, Director. Note: Published January, 1898.
List No:
1091.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1898
Pub Title:
Map of Alaska Showing Known Gold-Bearing Rocks With Descriptive Text Containing Sketches of the Geography, Geology, and Gold Deposits and Routes to the Gold Fields. 55th Congress, 2d Session, Senate Doc. 195. Prepared in accordance with Public Resolution No. 3 of the Fifty-fifth Congress Second Session, Approved January 20, 1898. Printed in the Engraving and Printing Division of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. 1898.
Pub Reference:
Fitch f142.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
1091.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
1091001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Event:
Alaska Gold Rush
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
U.S.
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
Alaska
Publication Author:
Emmons, S.F.
Publication Author:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Emmons, S.F.
Author:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Date:
1898
The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska.
