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Map [Manuscript geological maps of the gold region in California]

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Title

  • [Manuscript geological maps of the gold region in California]

Names

  • Tyson, Philip T. (Philip Thomas), 1799-1877, cartographer

Created / Published

  • [United States?] : [Philip T. Tyson], [approximately 1849 to 1850]

Contents

  • Pl. I. Geological section from Bodega Bay to the Sierra Nevada, about N. 80° E. -- Pl. II. Geological section from San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada, about N. 70° E. -- Pl. III. Geological sections in the gold region of the Sierra Nevada -- Pl. IV. Geological section in the gold region from the Yuba to Coloma, about S. 40° E. -- Pl. V. Geological section in the gold region from the Cosumes to the Calaveras, about S.S.E. -- Pl. VI. [Cross sections of two valleys] -- Pl. VII. Survey of public lands in the gold region -- Pl. VIII. Geological section at Bodega Point, about E. -- Pl. IX. Natural cross-section in veins of gold-bearing quartz: referred to at p.

Headings

  • -  Geology--California--Maps
  • -  Gold ores--Geology--California--Maps
  • -  California--Gold discoveries--Maps
  • -  United States--California

Genre

  • Geological cross-sections
  • Manuscript maps

Notes

  • -  Shows geological cross sections (vertical profiles) of the gold mining regions in the approximate area between San Francisco, Sacramento, and the Sierra Nevada range.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures on Plate VII.
  • -  Title provided by cataloger.
  • -  Pen-and-ink on paper.
  • -  Maps marked with plate number in upper right corner.
  • -  Plate I contains watermark: J Whatman, Turkey Mill, 1848
  • -  vcFY24

Medium

  • 9 manuscript maps on 11 sheets ; 15 x 91 cm or smaller + text (1 sheet ; 21 cm)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4361.C5 svar .T9

Source Collection

  • Appears in completed form in: Geology and industrial resources of California.

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024593600

Online Format

  • image

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Tyson, Philip T. , Cartographer. Manuscript geological maps of the gold region in California. [United States?: Philip T. Tyson, approximately to 1850, 1849] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024593600/.

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Tyson, P. T. (1849) Manuscript geological maps of the gold region in California. [United States?: Philip T. Tyson, approximately to 1850] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024593600/.

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Tyson, Philip T. , Cartographer. Manuscript geological maps of the gold region in California. [United States?: Philip T. Tyson, approximately to 1850, 1849] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024593600/>.