Map of the United States : Engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school & family geography. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Map of the United States : Engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school & family geography.

Creator

  • Author: Williams, W. (Wellington)
    Creator Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: S. Augustus Mitchell
    Place of Publication: [Philadelphia]

Date

  • Creation: 1852

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Map shows areas of Native American habitation, military posts, cities and towns; Washington, Oregon, Utah Territory, Territory of New Mexico, and Indian Territory; Nebraska [territory] inclusive of [modern-day] Montana; Dakota [territory] bounded on the west by the Missouri River; Nebraska [territory bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains; Utah Territory encompassing Nevada and bounded on the east by the Rocky Mountains; Kansas bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains and inclusive of Pike's Peak; Mexican War battle locations in Mexico, with dates; Sacramento Valley on inset. Includes explanation, text notes, and distances by ocean voyage. Inset: "No. 6 Map of the gold region of California." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 27 x 43 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - North America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Bases
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Gold mines and mining -- California -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: United States -- Territories and possessions -- Maps.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1852
  • Place Name: United States

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2012-413
  • OCLC: 786033230
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth251967

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
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