COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Becker, George F.
Date:
1882
Short Title:
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I.
Publisher:
Julius Bien & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
76
Obj Width cm:
44
Scale 1:
1,920
Note:
Map showing the shafts and tunnels in color. The explanation states that separate colors are used to indicate each separate hundred feet of depth down to the 1500-foot level. The colors repeat between the 1500-foot and 3000-foot level.
State/Province:
Nevada
County:
Washoe
Subject:
Geology
Subject:
Mining
Full Title:
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I. United States Geological Survey. Geology of the Comstock Lode, &c. Atlas Sheet XIII. Mapping by the Official Surveyors. G.F. Becker, Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. N.Y.
List No:
1566.011
Page No:
13
Series No:
14
Publication Author:
Becker, George F.
Pub Date:
1882
Pub Title:
Department Of The Interior, United States Geological Survey, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District By George F. Becker. Washington 1882. Julius Bien & Co. Lith. New York.
Pub Note:
An important atlas of the mining activity in the Comstock Lode. With printed color. Bound in brown cloth covered boards with "United States Geological Survey, Clarence King, Director. Atlas To Accompany The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Washoe District. Becker" stamped in gilt.
Pub List No:
1566.000
Pub Type:
Geologic Atlas
Pub Maps:
19
Pub Height cm:
52
Pub Width cm:
46
Image No:
1566011
Authors:
Becker, George F.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Comstock Mine Maps. Number I.
