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Map General map of a survey in California : in connection with examinations for railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean

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Title

  • General map of a survey in California : in connection with examinations for railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean

Summary

  • Map shows "practicable railway routes" between Ft. Yuma on the Colorado River and the San Francisco Bay region.

Names

  • Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854.
  • Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882.
  • Parke, John G.
  • Williams Smith, Issac.
  • United States. War Department.

Created / Published

  • New York, [1855?]

Headings

  • -  Railroads--California--Maps
  • -  California--Maps
  • -  United States--California

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:600,000.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  "Proof revised in Office of P.R.R. Surveys Feb. 10th 1855. All copies printed prior to this date contain errors. G. K. Warren, Lt. Topl. Engrs."
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 157
  • -  Description derived from published bibliography.

Medium

  • map 62 x 183 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4361.P3 1855 .P7

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 98688425

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Preuss, Charles, R. S Williamson, John G Parke, Issac Williams Smith, and United States War Department. General map of a survey in California: in connection with examinations for railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean. [New York, ?, 1855] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/98688425/.

APA citation style:

Preuss, C., Williamson, R. S., Parke, J. G., Williams Smith, I. & United States War Department. (1855) General map of a survey in California: in connection with examinations for railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean. [New York, ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98688425/.

MLA citation style:

Preuss, Charles, et al. General map of a survey in California: in connection with examinations for railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean. [New York, ?, 1855] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/98688425/>.