Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Gold And Quicksilver District Of California, 1848
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Author:
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Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
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Date:
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1848
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Short Title:
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Gold And Quicksilver District Of California, 1848
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Publisher:
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U.S.
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Publisher Location:
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Washington
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Type:
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Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
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55
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Obj Width cm:
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39
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Scale 1:
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680,000
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Note:
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First accurate map to show the gold discoveries. In President Polk's Message to Congress, December 5, 1848, House Executive Document No.1, 30th Congress, Second Session. Wheat calls this "Most important of all the maps of 1848...of paramount importance in any cartographical consideration of the gold rush." See also Mason's two maps published with his report in the same volume. Relief shown by hachures.
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Reference:
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Wheat Gold 54.
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State/Province:
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California
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Region:
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Sacramento Valley (Calif.)
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Region:
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Sierra Nevada
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Event:
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California Gold Rush
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Subject:
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U.S. War Dept.
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Full Title:
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Topographical Sketch of the Gold & Quicksilver District Of California, July 25th 1848. E. O. C. O. Lt. U.S.A. P.S. Duval's Lith. steam Press Phila.
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List No:
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3458.000
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Series No:
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
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P.S. Duval's Lith.
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Publication Author:
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Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
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Pub Date:
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1848
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Pub Title:
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Topographical Sketch of the Gold & Quicksilver District Of California, July 25th 1848. E. O. C. O. Lt. U.S.A. P.S. Duval's Lith. steam Press Phila.
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Pub Reference:
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Wheat Gold 54.
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Pub Note:
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First accurate map to show the gold discoveries. In President Polk's Message to Congress, December 5, 1848, House Executive Document No.1, 30th Congress, Second Session. Wheat calls this "Most important of all the maps of 1848...of paramount importance in any cartographical consideration of the gold rush." See also Mason's two maps published with his report in the same volume.
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Pub List No:
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3458.000
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Pub Type:
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Separate Map
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Pub Height cm:
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55
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Pub Width cm:
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39
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Image No:
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3458000
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Authors:
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Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (E.O.C.O.)
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