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Map [Maclure's geological map of the United States]

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Title

  • [Maclure's geological map of the United States]

Names

  • Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
  • Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858.
  • Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822.
  • American Philosophical Society.

Created / Published

  • [Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1809]

Headings

  • -  Geology--United States--Maps
  • -  United States

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  Annotated in pencil at head of base map title: William Maclure's geological map of the United States, overprinted upon.
  • -  Base map: A map of the United States of America / by Samuel G. Lewis.
  • -  Prime meridian: Philadelphia.
  • -  Annotated in pencil: From Transcactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. VI, pt. 2, 1809, Maclure's geological map of the United States.
  • -  LC copy has letters pasted on in upper right corner: Maclure 1809.
  • -  Accompanied by typed label: Maclure's map of eastern United States is considered to be the earliest attempt at mapping the geology of America. 1 sheet ; 6 cm.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : hand col. ; 43 x 54 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3701.C5 1809 .M3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 85694780

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Maclure, William, Henry Schenck Tanner, Samuel Lewis, and American Philosophical Society. Maclure's geological map of the United States. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1809] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/85694780/.

APA citation style:

Maclure, W., Tanner, H. S., Lewis, S. & American Philosophical Society. (1809) Maclure's geological map of the United States. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/85694780/.

MLA citation style:

Maclure, William, et al. Maclure's geological map of the United States. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1809] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/85694780/>.