COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
A Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley.
Obj Height cm:
54
Obj Width cm:
77
Scale 1:
126,700
Note:
Date based upon the 1870 publication date of the Guide-Book volume with a map of the same content, our Image No. 5901004. Relief shown by hachures. Flat map on heavy paper in mylar. Much content added to map and a little removed from 1869 edition of Guide-Book map, our Image No. 4212020. A few examples of additions: "Hopkins" (by Clouds Rest), "Lake May", "Cathedral Creek" drainage, "Peregoy's", "Harden Lake", "Hite's Cove", "Hennessy's", and many roads. Among items removed: "Hog Ranch", "Wilsons", one of the routes running northeast from Tenaya Lake, and "Milk Ranch" (relabeled "Mill Ranch").
Reference:
Currey & Kruska 61; Howes W389; Cowen p699; Graff 4646; Wheat 1194; Rocq 5171.
Full Title:
Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley, from surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863 -1867. Geological Survey of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. J. Bien, Lith. N.Y.
List No:
4650.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1870
Pub Title:
Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley, from surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863 -1867. Geological Survey of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. J. Bien, Lith. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
Currey & Kruska 61; Howes W389; Cowen p699; Graff 4646; Wheat 1194; Rocq 5171.
Pub Note:
First edition, second printing. See Note field above.
Pub List No:
4650.000
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
18
Image No:
4650000
Type:
Separate Map
State/Province:
California
County:
Mariposa County (Calif.)
County:
Tuolumne County (Calif.)
Region:
Sierra Nevada
Region:
Yosemite National Park
Subject:
National Parks
Engraver or Printer:
Julius Bien
Publication Author:
California Geological Survey
Publication Author:
Whitney, J.D.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
California Geological Survey
Author:
Whitney, J.D.
Author:
Gardner, J.T.
Author:
Hoffmann, Chs. F.
Date:
1870
A Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley.
