Map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean : ordered by the Hon. Jeff'n Davis, Secretary of War to accompany the reports of the explorations for a railroad route

Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882.
Siebert, Selmar.

United States. War Department.
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
United States. War Department. Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

cartographic

[Washington, D.C.]

War Dept.

[1859]

map

108 x 114 cm.

1 map

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
"Compiled ... in the Office of Pacific R.R. Surveys, War Dep. under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.H. Emory, Topl. Engrs. in 1854 and of Capt. A.A. Humphreys, Topl. Engrs. 1854-5-6-7."
"This map is a correct representation of our information up to May 1, 1857."
Engraved by Selmar Siebert.
Shows Indian tribal locations, military posts, routes and dates of expeditions and surveys.
From the War Dept.'s Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
Includes "Note" and "Authorities."

W 128⁰--W 84⁰/N 48⁰--N 22⁰

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps.
Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys -- Maps.

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