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Sections of the Colorado Desert : explored by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Top. Engrs. in 1853

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
Sections of the Colorado Desert : explored by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Top. Engrs. in 1853
Names
United States. War Department. Office of P.R.R. Surveys (Publisher)
Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910 (Surveyor)
Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith. (Lithographer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

California

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1853 (Inferred)
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: War Dept., U.S. Pacific Rail Road Explorations & Surveys
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5446
Topics
Geology -- California
Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys
California -- Surveys
California -- Discovery and exploration
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Prepared in the Office of the Pacific Rail Road Exploration and Survey, War Department by William P. Blake.
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 4, page 440, column 1, no. 3
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 3 sections on 1 sheet ; 10 x 70 cm or smaller, on sheet 28 x 74 cm
Description
Sections 12, sheet VIII Section of the Colorado Desert: on the line extending northeast from the waterline on the point of rocks showing the probable depression of the valley of the ancient lake --Sections 13, sheet VIII Section across the Colorado River, along the channel of the New River to the valley of the ancient lake --Sections 14,Section from north to south : showing the terraces and sand hills between Cook's Well and the Colorado River. "Sections 12, 13 & 14, Plate VIII"--Upper right.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1023865203
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644253
Folder number: US036.2.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3cc9f310-fafb-0135-50fd-491c6270d0cf
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1853: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sections of the Colorado Desert " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1853. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4b82aab0-fafb-0135-235f-19a36a79606a

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sections of the Colorado Desert " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4b82aab0-fafb-0135-235f-19a36a79606a

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1853). Sections of the Colorado Desert Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4b82aab0-fafb-0135-235f-19a36a79606a

Wikipedia Citation

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Sections of the Colorado Desert