COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Attributed Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Date:
1881
Short Title:
Section along 36th parallel Rio Grande-Canadian Plains.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
17
Obj Width cm:
20
Scale 1:
253,440
Note:
Lithographed geologic section in 4 segments, sepia toned. Vertical scale not given. Geologic units: Archean, Carboniferous, Jura Trias, Dakota, Colorado, Basalt and Loup Fork.
State/Province:
New Mexico
State/Province:
Texas
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
Section along 36th parallel from the Rio Grande to the Canadian Plains. Atlas sheets 69 D and 70 C. Julius Bien, lith. (1881)
List No:
2220.078
Page No:
v. 3 supp. pl. I
Series No:
89
Engraver or Printer:
Bien, Julius
Publication Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
Report upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in charge of Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army ... In seven volumes and one supplement, accompanied by one topographic and one geologic atlas.
Pub Reference:
Wheat v. 5, p 338-342; Karrow "George M. Wheeler ..." in Koepp Exploration and Mapping of the American West.
Pub Note:
These seven text volumes were published from 1875 to 1889. They consist the final, monumental report of Wheeler's Survey. The first volume, Geographical Report, contains much valuable information on the general history of western U.S. mapping and specific details on the sources of the Survey's map sheets. The Topographic and Geologic Atlas were issued separately. Bound in linen with title, date, volume number and topic on the spine.
Pub List No:
2220.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
27
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
2220078
Authors:
Wheeler, G.M.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Section along 36th parallel Rio Grande-Canadian Plains.
