ARTIST: George Wheeler
PUBLISHER: Published by the War Department., U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
MEDIUM: Photo-lithograph.
DATE: 1871.
EDITION SIZE: Image 28 3/8 x 22 1/4" (72 x 56.5 cm).
DESCRIPTION: Full title: "Explorations And Surveys South Of Central Pacific R.R. War Department Preliminary Topographical Map. Embracing in skeleton a portion only of the Notes From Surveys Made in accordance with Par. II Special Orders No. 109 War Dept. March 18th, 1871 And Letter Of Instructions Of Brig. General A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Eng'rs. dated March 23rd 1871. Conducted under the immediate direction of 1st Lieutenant Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs. assisted by 1st Lieutenant D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Eng'rs. and 2nd Lieutenant D.A. Lyle, 2nd U.S. Artillery During the Summer and Fall of 1871. Louis Nell. Chief Topographer and Draughtsman." This detailed map shows an area from White Rock, Nevada south & eastward to Tucson and Fort Yuma, Arizona. Includes a small portion of southwestern Utah and southeastern California. Wheat refers to this map as a "map of great interest.” This map shows the first surveys done of Death Valley.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition. B/W.
REFERENCE: Wheat [TMW] #1237.
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