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Sketch map of Alaska

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of North America

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Sketch map of Alaska

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Title
Sketch map of Alaska
Names
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Alaska

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1893
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5410
Topics
Reindeer herding -- Alaska
Missions -- Alaska -- Geography
Alaska
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Prepared for the U.S. Bureau of Education by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Citation/reference: Congressional information service. CIS U.S. serial set index. Pt. 14, Index and carto-bibliography of maps, entry 3064 ( 52- 2) H.Misdoc. 22, map 1
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 1, page 127, column 2, no. 6
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 37 x 56 cm, on sheet 42 x 59 cm
Description
Shows religious denominations assigned sponsorship of mission schools in Alaska locations, areas of good reindeer pasturage in Alaska, and locations of existing herds of domesticated reindeer in eastern Siberia. "To accompany Reindeer Report by Sheldon Jackson, D.D., U.S. General Agent of Education in Alaska." "S. Mis.--22.---- 52 2"--lower right margin.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1021883348
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644217
Folder number: US033.3.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6e401da0-ed9d-0135-022f-0cdf8db66330
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

  • 1893: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch map of Alaska " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1893. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/75895e80-ed9d-0135-6503-058252a7713b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch map of Alaska " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 23, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/75895e80-ed9d-0135-6503-058252a7713b

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). Sketch map of Alaska Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/75895e80-ed9d-0135-6503-058252a7713b

Wikipedia Citation

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Sketch map of Alaska