Description

Title: 1861 Map of Western US -- Reduced Section of North America Including all the Recent Geographical Discoveries

Cartographer: US Government - Senate

Year/Place: 1861, Washington

Map Dimension (in.): 7.1 X 8.2 in.

Description: This map shows the evolving knowledge of the US West in 1826 -- which while much improved in a few decades, shows little knowledge of today's Nevada and adjacent territories given that the Great Salt Lake is shown to empty into San Francisco Bay. It was presented as part of the preemble to this book on explorations aimed at finding suitable routes for a railroad to the Pacific Ocean. From Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean… 1853-56 Volume XI

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Very Good. Slight toning. Uncolored.

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1861 Map of Western US -- Reduced Section of North America Including all the Recent Geographical

Name: 1861 Map of Western US -- Reduced Section of North America Including all the Recent Geographical
SKU: 227948012
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock