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Drainage reclamation map of Illinois
Drainage reclamation map of Illinois / State Geological Survey Division ; data collected by G.W. Pickels, with the assistance of C.C. Wiley, C.B. Schmeltzer, and J.A. Duck ; map compiled by C.C. Wiley

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Title
Drainage reclamation map of Illinois
Alternative Title
Drainage reclamation map of Illinois / State Geological Survey Division ; data collected by G.W. Pickels, with the assistance of C.C. Wiley, C.B. Schmeltzer, and J.A. Duck ; map compiled by C.C. Wiley
Creator
Illinois State Geological Survey  
Scale
Scale 1:500,000  
Coordinates
W 91°30ʹ--W 87°30ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 37°00ʹ
Place of Publication
Springfield (Ill.)
Publisher
Illinois State Geological Survey  
Date of Publication
1920  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
123 x 71 cm
Notes
  • The district reference numbers correspond to numbers used in Bulletin 42--Engineering and legal aspects of land drainage in Illinois / by G.W. Pickels and F.B. Leonard, Jr. 1921.
  • Includes text and "Table showing status of drainage in Illinois, September, 1920" listing by watershed area (acres) in drainage and sanitary districts and areas (acres) in need of drainage.
  • On base map which includes counties, townships, railroads, towns and surface water, shows organized drainage and sanitary districts, drainage and sanitary districts being organized, bottomlands subject to flooding, wet uplands, and watershed boundaries.
  • Shows the status of drainage reclamation as of September 1, 1920.
  • Likely published in Springfield (Ill.).
Coverage-Spatial
Illinois  
Language
English
Subject
  • Alluvial plains  
  • Drainage.  
  • Drainage districts  
Associated Entities
  • Pickels, George Wellington, 1883-  
  • Wiley, Carroll Carson, 1884-1971  
Genre
  • Thematic maps  
  • Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99162161812205899
Collection Title
1920s Maps
Collection
1920s Maps
TitleDrainage reclamation map of Illinois
Alternative TitleDrainage reclamation map of Illinois / State Geological Survey Division ; data collected by G.W. Pickels, with the assistance of C.C. Wiley, C.B. Schmeltzer, and J.A. Duck ; map compiled by C.C. Wiley
CreatorIllinois State Geological Survey  
ScaleScale 1:500,000  
CoordinatesW 91°30ʹ--W 87°30ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 37°00ʹ
Place of PublicationSpringfield (Ill.)
PublisherIllinois State Geological Survey  
Date of Publication1920  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions123 x 71 cm
Notes
  • The district reference numbers correspond to numbers used in Bulletin 42--Engineering and legal aspects of land drainage in Illinois / by G.W. Pickels and F.B. Leonard, Jr. 1921.
  • Includes text and "Table showing status of drainage in Illinois, September, 1920" listing by watershed area (acres) in drainage and sanitary districts and areas (acres) in need of drainage.
  • On base map which includes counties, townships, railroads, towns and surface water, shows organized drainage and sanitary districts, drainage and sanitary districts being organized, bottomlands subject to flooding, wet uplands, and watershed boundaries.
  • Shows the status of drainage reclamation as of September 1, 1920.
  • Likely published in Springfield (Ill.).
Coverage-SpatialIllinois  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Alluvial plains  
  • Drainage.  
  • Drainage districts  
Associated Entities
  • Pickels, George Wellington, 1883-  
  • Wiley, Carroll Carson, 1884-1971  
Genre
  • Thematic maps  
  • Maps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99162161812205899
Collection Title1920s Maps
Collection1920s Maps

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