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Map Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels.

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Title

  • Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels.

Names

  • Egloffstein, F. W., 1824-1885.
  • Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.
  • Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853.
  • Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin), 1818-1881.
  • Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853.
  • Siebert, Selmar.
  • United States. War Department.

Created / Published

  • [Washington? D.C.] War Dept.; Engraved by Selmar Siebert, 1859.

Contents

  • Map no. 1. From the western boundary of Missouri to the mouth of Trap Creek.--Map no. 2. From the mouth of Trap Creek to the Santa Fe crossing.--Map no. 3 From the Santa Fe crossing to the Coo-Che-to-pa Pass.--Map no. 4 From the Coo-Che-to-pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains.

Headings

  • -  Railroads--West (U.S.)--Surveying--Maps
  • -  West (U.S.)--Maps
  • -  United States--West

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:760,320; 12 miles to 1 in.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • -  From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps ... to Illustrate the Various Reports ... (Washington, 1859)
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 160
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 161
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 162
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 163
  • -  AACR2: 100, 650/1; 700/1; 700/2; 700/3; 700/4; 700/5; 710/1

Medium

  • 4 maps 80 x 61 cm. or smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4051.P3 1855 .E5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm70005008

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Egloffstein, F. W, Jefferson Davis, J. W Gunnison, E. G Beckwith, Richard H Kern, Selmar Siebert, and United States War Department. Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels. [Washington? D.C. War Dept.; Engraved by Selmar Siebert, 1855] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm70005008/.

APA citation style:

Egloffstein, F. W., Davis, J., Gunnison, J. W., Beckwith, E. G., Kern, R. H., Siebert, S. & United States War Department. (1855) Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels. [Washington? D.C. War Dept.; Engraved by Selmar Siebert] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm70005008/.

MLA citation style:

Egloffstein, F. W, et al. Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Route near the 38th & 39th parallels. [Washington? D.C. War Dept.; Engraved by Selmar Siebert, 1855] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm70005008/>.