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Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada, 1869 (reproduction)
Date
1869
Description
At top of map: 'Reconnaissance Maps, Department of California.' 'In charge of, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers; assisted by Lieut. D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers,U.S.A., 1969.' 'P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draugthsman.' 'Traced 11-13-67.' 'BGS'; the G is enclosed in an arrowhead shape. 'Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70 by order of Brigadier General E.O.C. Ord. Comm'dg. [signed] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers In Charge, Head Quarters Dept. of Cal. Oct. 26th, 1870.' Includes information from railroad maps, the United States Geological Survey of the 40th parallel and from Lieutenant Ives' explorations along the Colorado. Map includes camps, astronomical stations, good and bad wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, mining districts, state and county boundaries and the watershed between the Humboldt and Colorado Basin. Shows most of eastern half of Nevada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale indeterminable. (W 117°00´--W 113°00´/N 41°45´--N 35°45´). Series: Reconnaissance maps. Military map / Department of California
no. 1. Reproduction. Map is printed in purple. Scale of original map: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. Includes dots hand-colored with red pencil marking Indian rancherias.
no. 1. Reproduction. Map is printed in purple. Scale of original map: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. Includes dots hand-colored with red pencil marking Indian rancherias.
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Map of the territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, 1855
Date
1855
Description
29 x 36 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the Dist. Office of the U.S. for the Southern. Dist. of New York." Hand colored. Decorative border. Atlas p. number in lower-right margin: 67. Shows routes of explorers, proposed railroad routes, wagon route, mail route, Indian reserves and mines. On verso: History and statistical view of Mexico. Original publisher: J.H. Colton.
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Map showing the Union Pacific Railway and connecting railroads, 1888
Date
1882
Description
Scale 1:3,800,000. 1 in. to 60 miles (W 126°--W 86°/N 48°--N 30°) ; 1 map : col. ; 57 x 85 cm ; Relief shown by hachures ; Prime meridian: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. ; "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." ; Rufus Adams
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Map of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1, 1946
Date
1946-06-01
Description
Scale [ca. 1:9,600. 1 in. to approx. 800 ft.]. Cadastral map. 'Compiled by Pioneer Title Insurance &Trust Company.' 'By Jack Asher, State Nev. Reg. Engr. No. 305.' 'Issue 5, 6/1/46.' Includes indexes. Pioneer Title Insurance &
Trust Company
Trust Company
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Topographic map of master plan for proposed water supply system for Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 1960
Date
1960-08
Description
Scale [ca. 1:63,360. 1 in. to approx. 1 mile]. Relief shown by contour lines. Includes inset location map of Water District. 'August 1960.' 'Plate 1.' Las Vegas Valley Water District
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Map of Mexico, California and Texas, 1851
Date
1851
Description
'The map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.' Scale [ca. 1:14,256,000. 1 in. to approx. 225 miles] (W125°-- W80°/N 42°--N 15°). Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Hand colored. Includes illustrations: Gold washing -- Mexican peasantry --Ruins at Uxmal, Yucatan. Includes decorative border. Library's copy is matted. Originally published as Map 70 of The Illustrated Atlas And Modern History Of The World, Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, edited by R. Montgomery Martin, Esq., London & New York, J. & F. Tallis, 1851. Illustrated atlas and modern history of the world, geographical, political, commercial & statistical
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Map of Nevada, circa 1909
Date
1907 to 1911
Description
'Geo. F. Cram, engraver and publisher.' Scale [ca. 1:1,584,000. 1 in. to approx. 25 miles] (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Counties outlined in color. Shows railroads, forest reserves, mines, Indian reservations, and springs. Shows range and township grid. Indexes on verso to both Nevada and Utah maps. Atlas p. numbers in right margin: 124-125. G.F. Cram.
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