COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims.
Obj Height cm:
69
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
18,000
Note:
Map in color showing the mining claims in Washoe county. The dark blue lines indicate patented claims, and the dotted lines show claims for which patents have been applied. U.S. Survey and private survey lines are also included. Base map is topographic with contour intervals at 50 feet.
Full Title:
Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet III. Claims Mapped by Hoffman and Craven, 1881. Topography by U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No:
1566.001
Page No:
3
Series No:
4
Pub Date:
1882
Pub Title:
Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.
Pub Note:
An important atlas of the mining activity in the Comstock Lode. With printed color. Bound in brown cloth covered boards with "United States Geological Survey, Clarence King, Director. Atlas To Accompany The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District. Becker" stamped in gilt.
Pub List No:
1566.000
Pub Maps:
19
Pub Height cm:
52
Pub Width cm:
46
Image No:
1566001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Julius Bien & Co.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
Nevada
County:
Washoe
Subject:
Geology
Subject:
Mining
Engraver or Printer:
Craven
Engraver or Printer:
Hoffman
Publication Author:
Becker, George F.
Pub Type:
Geologic Atlas
Author:
Becker, George F.
Date:
1882
Map of the Washoe District Showing Mining Claims.
