COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Section along 36th parallel Rio Grande-Canadian Plains.
Obj Height cm:
17
Obj Width cm:
20
Scale 1:
253,440
Note:
Lithographed geologic section in 4 segments, sepia toned. Vertical scale not given. Geologic units: Archean, Carboniferous, Jura Trias, Dakota, Colorado, Basalt and Loup Fork.
Full Title:
Section along 36th parallel from the Rio Grande to the Canadian Plains. Atlas sheets 69 D and 70 C. Julius Bien, lith. (1881)
List No:
2220.078
Page No:
v. 3 supp. pl. I
Series No:
89
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:
2220078
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2007
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
U.S.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
New Mexico
State/Province:
Texas
Subject:
Geology
Engraver or Printer:
Bien, Julius
Publication Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Date:
1881
Attributed Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Section along 36th parallel Rio Grande-Canadian Plains.
