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Cabinet map of the Western states and territories on a rectangular projection showing the location of gold silver and other minerals, the railroads and principal cities : the meridian lines base lines and congressional townships as far as public surveys have been extended
Cabinet map of the Western states and territories

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Title
Cabinet map of the Western states and territories on a rectangular projection showing the location of gold silver and other minerals, the railroads and principal cities : the meridian lines base lines and congressional townships as far as public surveys have been extended
Alternative Title
Cabinet map of the Western states and territories
Scale
Scale 1:3,801,600  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904  
Date of Publication
1869  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
79 x 103 cm (folded to 15 x 10 cm)
Notes
  • Copyright 1868.
  • Shows railroads (completed and in progress0, forts, state capitals, light houses, and minerals (gold, silver, quick silver, copper).
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Map of the world showing the great throughfare between Europe & Asia through the United States inset in lower left corner.
  • Each shaded a different color.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863..."
  • Wheat, C.I. Mapping Transmississippi West, v. 5, no. 1197.
  • Compiled from government maps and published by Rufus Blanchard ; engraved by Jerome T. Gouget, at R. Blanchard's map establishment.
Coverage-Spatial
West (U.S.)  
Language
eng
Subject
  • Gold mines and mining  
  • Silver mines and mining  
  • Mines and mineral resources  
  • Railroads  
  • Cities and towns  
  • 19th century  
Associated Entities
  • Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904  
  • Gouget, Jerome T.  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Mine maps  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955259698205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleCabinet map of the Western states and territories on a rectangular projection showing the location of gold silver and other minerals, the railroads and principal cities : the meridian lines base lines and congressional townships as far as public surveys have been extended
Alternative TitleCabinet map of the Western states and territories
ScaleScale 1:3,801,600  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherBlanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904  
Date of Publication1869  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions79 x 103 cm (folded to 15 x 10 cm)
Notes
  • Copyright 1868.
  • Shows railroads (completed and in progress0, forts, state capitals, light houses, and minerals (gold, silver, quick silver, copper).
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Map of the world showing the great throughfare between Europe & Asia through the United States inset in lower left corner.
  • Each shaded a different color.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863..."
  • Wheat, C.I. Mapping Transmississippi West, v. 5, no. 1197.
  • Compiled from government maps and published by Rufus Blanchard ; engraved by Jerome T. Gouget, at R. Blanchard's map establishment.
Coverage-SpatialWest (U.S.)  
Languageeng
Subject
  • Gold mines and mining  
  • Silver mines and mining  
  • Mines and mineral resources  
  • Railroads  
  • Cities and towns  
  • 19th century  
Associated Entities
  • Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904  
  • Gouget, Jerome T.  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Mine maps  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955259698205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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