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Map Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern and southeastern Nevada Reconnaissance maps : Department of California / Military map no. 1

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Title

  • Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern and southeastern Nevada

Other Title

  • Reconnaissance maps : Department of California
  • Military map no. 1

Names

  • Hamel, P. W.
  • Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905.
  • Lockwood, D. W. (Daniel Wright)

Created / Published

  • [California] : Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California, 1870

Headings

  • -  Nevada--Maps
  • -  Military topography--Nevada--Maps
  • -  United States--Nevada

Genre

  • Topographic maps

Notes

  • -  Covers Elko, White Pine, Lander, Nye, and Lincoln counties in Nevada.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • -  Gift; Miss Eleanor Sherman Fitch; July 7, 1942.
  • -  "Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70, by order of Brigadier General E. O. C. Ord, Commdg. [signed in facsimile] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers in charge. Head Quarters Dept. of Cal., Oct. 26th 1870."
  • -  LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S182
  • -  Copy imperfect: Holes and losses along top and bottom edges repaired with tape.
  • -  Includes text.
  • -  In red on verso: 23.

Medium

  • 1 map : col. ; 94 x 51 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4350 1870 .H2

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2007632279

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Hamel, P. W, George M Wheeler, and D. W Lockwood. Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern and southeastern Nevada. [California: Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California, 1870] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2007632279/.

APA citation style:

Hamel, P. W., Wheeler, G. M. & Lockwood, D. W. (1870) Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern and southeastern Nevada. [California: Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2007632279/.

MLA citation style:

Hamel, P. W, George M Wheeler, and D. W Lockwood. Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern and southeastern Nevada. [California: Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California, 1870] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2007632279/>.