1849 Map of California's Gold Mining District, Gen.
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Description
This is an important and interesting California Gold Rush map made from the original sketch by Lt. Derby in the office of the 10th Military Dept. It is historically important because it names for the first time certain actual mining camps in the middle Sierra foothills; Mormon Island (misspelled Mormont), Coloma (mislabeled Colluma), Curtis, Sullivan's, Corons, Jamestown, Woods and Sonora. The map of California's San Francisco Bay Area and the mining fields. The route taken by General Riley included stops at Monterey, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, M Kenzie's Ranch, Shaddon's Rancho, Dally's Mill, Green Spring, Mormon Island, Colluma, New York, etc during July and August, 1849. The route is marked as are hills, rivers, settlements, etc.
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Condition
Very Good. Several slits in issued folds, slight loss at a few fold corners. Toning and slight browning. Narrow margins. Uncolored.
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1849 Map of California's Gold Mining District, Gen.
Estimate $350 - $400
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