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The map of maps : Alaska and British Columbia showing the Yukon, Cariboo, Cassiar, with a portion of the Kootenay gold fields

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Title
The map of maps : Alaska and British Columbia showing the Yukon, Cariboo, Cassiar, with a portion of the Kootenay gold fields
Alternative Title
  • Alaska and British Columbia showing the Yukon, Cariboo, Cassiar, with a portion of the Kootenay gold fields
  • Map of Maps, Alaska, Yukon, Cariboo, Omineca, Cassiar and portion of the Kootenay gold fields
  • Alaska gold fields
Creator
Millroy, J. J.  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:4,000,000  
Coordinates
(W 174°--W 105°/N 71°--N 44°)
Place of Publication
  • Salt Lake City (Utah)
  • San Francisco (Calif.)
  • Chicago (Ill.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
J.J. Millroy  
Date of Publication
1898  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
57 x 93 cm, folded in folder to 16 x 10 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Shows land and sea routes.
  • "These various minerals are known to exist in paying quantities in locations as designated on map:" gold, silver, lead, copper, iron, platinum, coal, asphaltum, petroleum, mica.
  • Inset: Route map, sketch map showing all lake routes.
  • "Authorities: latest reports & surveys by the U.S. & Canadian government. Also special reports from old time Alaskan miners."
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1898 by J.J. Millroy."
  • Issued in folder (6 unnumbered pages).
  • Folder text includes information on Canadian mining laws affecting the Klondyke Region, banning of grub stakes and mining by proxy, milages for routes to the Klondyke gold fields, and list of provisions for one man for one year.
  • Issued also without folder, dated "Feb. 1898.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Alaska  
  • British Columbia  
  • Yukon  
Subject
Mines and mineral resources  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99587003912205899
Collection Title
American Empire Maps
Collection
American Empire Maps
TitleThe map of maps : Alaska and British Columbia showing the Yukon, Cariboo, Cassiar, with a portion of the Kootenay gold fields
Alternative Title
  • Alaska and British Columbia showing the Yukon, Cariboo, Cassiar, with a portion of the Kootenay gold fields
  • Map of Maps, Alaska, Yukon, Cariboo, Omineca, Cassiar and portion of the Kootenay gold fields
  • Alaska gold fields
CreatorMillroy, J. J.  
ScaleScale approximately 1:4,000,000  
Coordinates(W 174°--W 105°/N 71°--N 44°)
Place of Publication
  • Salt Lake City (Utah)
  • San Francisco (Calif.)
  • Chicago (Ill.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
PublisherJ.J. Millroy  
Date of Publication1898  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions57 x 93 cm, folded in folder to 16 x 10 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • Shows land and sea routes.
  • "These various minerals are known to exist in paying quantities in locations as designated on map:" gold, silver, lead, copper, iron, platinum, coal, asphaltum, petroleum, mica.
  • Inset: Route map, sketch map showing all lake routes.
  • "Authorities: latest reports & surveys by the U.S. & Canadian government. Also special reports from old time Alaskan miners."
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1898 by J.J. Millroy."
  • Issued in folder (6 unnumbered pages).
  • Folder text includes information on Canadian mining laws affecting the Klondyke Region, banning of grub stakes and mining by proxy, milages for routes to the Klondyke gold fields, and list of provisions for one man for one year.
  • Issued also without folder, dated "Feb. 1898.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Alaska  
  • British Columbia  
  • Yukon  
SubjectMines and mineral resources  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99587003912205899
Collection TitleAmerican Empire Maps
CollectionAmerican Empire Maps

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