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Map Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details

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Title

  • Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details

Summary

  • Detailed map of the continental United States showing drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, canals, land grant railroads, completed railroads, railroads in progress of completion, and projected lines. Major lines are named along their routes. Indian and military reservation are shown; land offices and lighthouses are also indicated. [From published bibliography]

Names

  • United States. General Land Office.

Created / Published

  • [Washington?] 1873.

Headings

  • -  United States--Maps
  • -  Railroads--United States--Maps
  • -  Railroad land grants--United States--Maps
  • -  United States

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:2,500,000.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  LC Railroad maps, 54
  • -  Inset: Territory of Alaska.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 121 x 197 cm. on 6 sheets 63 x 69 cm. or smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3700 1873 .U55

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm70005370

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

United States General Land Office. Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details. [Washington?, 1873] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm70005370/.

APA citation style:

United States General Land Office. (1873) Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details. [Washington?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/gm70005370/.

MLA citation style:

United States General Land Office. Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details. [Washington?, 1873] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/gm70005370/>.