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Map of survey along the east bank of the Mississippi River from the city of Warsaw to the city of Quincy with a view to improving the navigation by preventing the water from overflowing the natural and artificial banks along those parts of the river and deepening the channel as express in the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 17. 1894. Shows profile and alignment of the Hunt, Lima Lake, and Indian Grave levees, and estimate of cost of reinforcing same. Compiled from surveys of the Mississippi River Commission and actual measurements. Made under direction of A. Mackenzie, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, by M. Meigs, U. S. C. E. and R. Monroe, surveyor

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Title
Map of survey along the east bank of the Mississippi River from the city of Warsaw to the city of Quincy with a view to improving the navigation by preventing the water from overflowing the natural and artificial banks along those parts of the river and deepening the channel as express in the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 17. 1894. Shows profile and alignment of the Hunt, Lima Lake, and Indian Grave levees, and estimate of cost of reinforcing same. Compiled from surveys of the Mississippi River Commission and actual measurements. Made under direction of A. Mackenzie, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, by M. Meigs, U. S. C. E. and R. Monroe, surveyor
Creator
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Contributor
  • Monroe, R.  
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, 1844-1921  
  • Meigs, Montgomery, 1847-1931  
Scale
1:40,000  
Place of Publication
Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
The Norris Peters Co.  
Date of Publication
1894  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
50 x 149 cm
Notes
  • Includes "Profile of Hunt and Lima Lake districts," "Profile of Indian Grave District," "High water profile, Keokuk to Quincy," "Estimate of earthwork" table, and 3 cross-section diagrams of the "old levee."
  • "Survey made in Sept. Oct. and Nov. 1894."
  • Oriented with north toward left.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Levees outlined in red.
Coverage-Spatial
Mississippi River  
Language
eng
Subject
Levees  
Genre
Maps  
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
7148157
Collection Title
River Maps
Collection
River Maps
TitleMap of survey along the east bank of the Mississippi River from the city of Warsaw to the city of Quincy with a view to improving the navigation by preventing the water from overflowing the natural and artificial banks along those parts of the river and deepening the channel as express in the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 17. 1894. Shows profile and alignment of the Hunt, Lima Lake, and Indian Grave levees, and estimate of cost of reinforcing same. Compiled from surveys of the Mississippi River Commission and actual measurements. Made under direction of A. Mackenzie, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, by M. Meigs, U. S. C. E. and R. Monroe, surveyor
CreatorUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers  
Contributor
  • Monroe, R.  
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, 1844-1921  
  • Meigs, Montgomery, 1847-1931  
Scale1:40,000  
Place of PublicationWashington (D.C.)
PublisherThe Norris Peters Co.  
Date of Publication1894  
Extent1 map
Dimensions50 x 149 cm
Notes
  • Includes "Profile of Hunt and Lima Lake districts," "Profile of Indian Grave District," "High water profile, Keokuk to Quincy," "Estimate of earthwork" table, and 3 cross-section diagrams of the "old levee."
  • "Survey made in Sept. Oct. and Nov. 1894."
  • Oriented with north toward left.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Levees outlined in red.
Coverage-SpatialMississippi River  
Languageeng
SubjectLevees  
GenreMaps  
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID7148157
Collection TitleRiver Maps
CollectionRiver Maps

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Map of survey along the east bank of the Mississippi River from the city of Warsaw to the city of Quincy with a view to improving the navigation by preventing the water from overflowing the natural and artificial banks along those parts of the river and deepening the channel as express in the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 17. 1894. Shows profile and alignment of the Hunt, Lima Lake, and Indian Grave levees, and estimate of cost of reinforcing same. Compiled from surveys of the Mississippi River Commission and actual measurements. Made under direction of A. Mackenzie, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, by M. Meigs, U. S. C. E. and R. Monroe, surveyor
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