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Map based on reconnaissance of the Zuñi, Little Colorado and Colorado Rivers in 1851 by U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers

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Creator
Creator: Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853
Date
1852
Description
Transcribed from the original: 'Made in 1851 under the direction of Col J.J. Abert, Chief of Corps Topographical Engineers, by BVT. Capt. L. Sitgreaves, T.E., assisted by Lieut. J.G. Parke, T.E., and Mr. M.H. Kern. Drawn by R.H. Kern, 1852.' 'Gila River from a reconnaissance by Maj. Emory, Topographical Engrs. Colorado River below Camp Yuma from a reconnaissance by Lt. Derby Topographical Engrs.' Shows Indian villages and forts. Upper right corner partially missing. Scale [ca. 1:650,000]. Scale of 10 miles to one inch.' 'Ackerman Lith.: 379 Broadway, N.Y.'
Digital ID
map000115
Physical Identifier
G4330 1851 .U55
Permalink
http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1ht2gs8h
Details
Alternative Title
Reconnaissance of the Zuñi, Little Colorado and Colorado Rivers
Contributor
Contributor: Sitgreaves, Lorenzo, 1811-1888
Contributor: Parke, John G.
Contributor: Kern, M. H.
Contributor: Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Contributor: United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
Subject
Military reconnaissance
Southwest, New
Time Period
1850s (1850 - 1859)
Place
New Mexico
Nevada
California
Arizona
Resource Type
Still Image
Material Type
maps (documents)
Digital Project
Southern Nevada and Las Vegas, History in Maps
Rights
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Standardized Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Digital Provenance
Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room
Extent
7798 x 4382 pixels
48.738 x 27.388 inches
294,831,112 bytes
Language

English

Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries
Format
image/tiff