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Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field : constructed from actual survey by W.H. Sturdevant, civil engineer, 1864

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Title
Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field : constructed from actual survey by W.H. Sturdevant, civil engineer, 1864
Names
Sturdevant, W. H. (William Henry) (Creator)
Nesbitt, George F. (Printer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Pennsylvania

Parts

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1864 (Inferred)
Place: Pa.?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5197
Topics
Coalfields -- Pennsylvania -- Luzerne County
Luzerne County (Pa.)
Genres
Maps
Topographic maps
Notes
Source note: Description based on imperfect copy lacking right side of map.
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 70 x [more than 100] cm
NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect: right side (northeastern portion) of map is missing
Description
Shows shafts, tunnels, selected landowners and coal companies, wagon roads, completed and proposed railroads, and conglomerate outcrop. Covers a portion of Luzerne County. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north to the upper right. Includes inset, graph, vertical section, and cross section.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1002030003
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646235
Folder number: US207.2.12
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3c030790-715e-0135-35ae-53b598c1aaab
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

  • 1864: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1864. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bbb0410-715e-0135-034a-0e5e6712bef8

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bbb0410-715e-0135-034a-0e5e6712bef8

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1864). Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bbb0410-715e-0135-034a-0e5e6712bef8

Wikipedia Citation

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Topographical map of the Wyoming coal field