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From San Francisco Bay to the Plains of Los Angeles from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55. Map No. 1. Constructed and drawn by H. Custer. Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Coast Route, California.

Authors :
Parke, John G.
Campbell, A. H. (Albert H.)
Custer, H.
Garner, G.G.
Hutton, N.H.
Pacific Railroad Survey
Warren, Gouverneur Kemble, 1830-1882
Publication Year :
1861
Publisher :
A.O.P. Nicholson I-XI, T. Ford XII., 1861.

Abstract

Uncolored map showing the proposed rail lines along the California coastal region. Note explains that the entire coastline was derived from the U.S. Coast Survey. Other information was taken from the surveys of the U.S. General Land Office.<br />This Quarto issue of the report is the House issue, except for volume XI which is the Senate issue. W. Heckrotte has an unusual copy of the Warren U.S. map found in this report. It is dissected on linen and is an earlier version of the map published with the Quarto report. It has 40 authorities vs. 42 in the quarto issue map, shorter note to left of authorities, lots of plate differences, especially: nothing in Owyhee area, differences in N.M., Calif., etc. Looks like someone asked for the map before it was finished -see the Lack of ocean lines in the top half south of Gray's Harbor. In 13 volumes. Bound in full leather with "Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean" and the volume number on the spine in gold.<br />WC 262.

Subjects

Subjects :
Railroad

Details

Database :
LUNA Commons
Publication Type :
Map
Accession number :
edsluc.RUMSEY.8.1.32854.1170240
Document Type :
Exploration Book<br />Book Map