COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Winnemucca, Ft. Fred Steele, Laramie, Green River, Carlin, Battle Mountain.
Obj Height cm:
24
Obj Width cm:
32
Scale 1:
19,000
Note:
Six sepia tone lithographed maps. Show buildings, railroad, un-named streets, etc. Carlin at ca. 1:7,500 scale. Surveyed 1871-1873.
Full Title:
Sketch of Winnemucca, Nevada showing position of observing block and meridian mark. Sketch of Ft. Fred Steele, Wyoming showing position of observing block and meridian mark. Sketch of Laramie, Wyoming showing position of observing block and meridian mark. Sketch of Green River, Wyoming showing position of observing block and meridian mark. Sketch of Carlin, Nevada showing position of astronomical monument and meridian marks. Sketch of Battle Mountain, Nevada showing position of astronomical monument and meridian mark. Surveyed in 1873. Expeditions of 1871, 1872, 1873 & 1874, under the command of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. George D. Clarke, del. The Graphic Co., N.Y. By order of the honorable the Secretary of War, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. (1877)
List No:
2220.045
Page No:
v. 2 pl. 4
Series No:
52
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
Report upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in charge of Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army ... In seven volumes and one supplement, accompanied by one topographic and one geologic atlas.
Pub Reference:
Wheat v. 5, p 338-342; Karrow "George M. Wheeler ..." in Koepp Exploration and Mapping of the American West.
Pub Note:
These seven text volumes were published from 1875 to 1889. They consist the final, monumental report of Wheeler's Survey. The first volume, Geographical Report, contains much valuable information on the general history of western U.S. mapping and specific details on the sources of the Survey's map sheets. The Topographic and Geologic Atlas were issued separately. Bound in linen with title, date, volume number and topic on the spine.
Pub List No:
2220.000
Pub Maps:
27
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
2220045
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2007
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
U.S.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
Nevada
State/Province:
Wyoming
City:
Fort Fred Steele (Wyo.)
City:
Winnemucca (Nev.)
Engraver or Printer:
Clarke, George D.
Engraver or Printer:
Graphic Co. Photo-Lith.
Publication Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Date:
1877
Winnemucca, Ft. Fred Steele, Laramie, Green River, Carlin, Battle Mountain.
