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Map of California : to accompany printed agreement of S.O. Houghton as to the rights of the Southern Pacific R.R. Co. of Cal. to government lands under Acts of Congress passed July 27, 1866 and March 3, 1871 : made before the committee of the judiciary of the Senate and Ho. of Reps. in May 1876

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
Map of California : to accompany printed agreement of S.O. Houghton as to the rights of the Southern Pacific R.R. Co. of Cal. to government lands under Acts of Congress passed July 27, 1866 and March 3, 1871 : made before the committee of the judiciary of the Senate and Ho. of Reps. in May 1876
Names
G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. (Publisher)
Southern Pacific Railroad Company (Associated name)
G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

California

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1876 (Inferred)
Place: 172 William St., New York
Publisher: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5465
Topics
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Railroads -- California
Railroads -- Nevada
Railroads
California -- Administrative and political divisions
Nevada -- Administrative and political divisions
California
Nevada
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Prepared by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Source note: Description derived from published bibliography.
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 255, column 3, no. 3
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 60 x 48 cm (W 123°36ʹ--W 114°36ʹ/N 42°48ʹ--N 31°36ʹ)
NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect: small pieces of map lacking
Description
Detailed map of California, including Nevada. Shows drainage, cities and towns, major railroads and political boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. Map within decorative border.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
Library of Congress Control Number: 98688811
RLIN/OCLC: 51293906
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644272
Folder number: US037.1.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4d26c770-0541-0136-1b17-00dd2d4e89fb
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

  • 1876: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of California " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/66657820-0541-0136-1f86-2360b8595f74

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of California " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/66657820-0541-0136-1f86-2360b8595f74

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1876). Map of California Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/66657820-0541-0136-1f86-2360b8595f74

Wikipedia Citation

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Map of California