COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Attributed Author:
Wheeler, G.M.
Date:
1879
Short Title:
Sketch map, ancient mounds, burial places, south California coast.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
21
Scale 1:
1,600,000
Note:
Lithographed map, sepia toned. Shows also names from Cabrillo's voyage.
State/Province:
California
Region:
California, Southern
Subject:
Indians
Full Title:
Sketch map showing localities of ancient mounds and burial places on the south California coast & outlying islands. Julius Bien, Photo-lith. U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. (1879)
List No:
2220.257
Page No:
v. 7 opp. 298
Series No:
282
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:
2220257
Authors:
Wheeler, G.M.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Sketch map, ancient mounds, burial places, south California coast.
