New map of the Territory of Arizona, southern California and parts of Nevada, Utah and Sonora

"Compiled from the latest authentic data by J.G. Mallery, A.M., U.S. Engineers Corps, and J.W. Ward, civil & topographical engineer."
"1876. 1877."
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1876, by Lieut. J.C. Mallery & J.W. Ward, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."
Largely based on earlier works by officers in the United States Army Corps of Engineers; includes list of 25 "authorities."
Printed by "Britton, Rey & Co. Lithrs., S.F."
Shows named and dated U.S. Army expedition routes and forts, wagon roads, existing and proposed railroads, and Indian reservations.
Includes geological cross section in three segments (each 2 x 32 cm.): Geological sections from the Verde River to the Gila River, Arizona Ter. from Lieut. Wheeler’s report of 1875.
Eastern and western Arizona Territory boundaries shown "37° west of Washington."
Scale 1:1,013,760. 1 in. to 16 miles
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Relief shown by shading.

Original Collection:

Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library)

Referenced In:

Wheat, C.I. Mapping the Transmississippi West, v. 5, pt. 2, p. 286 and no. 1272

Citation

Mallery, J. C., "New Map of the Territory of Arizona, Southern California and Parts of Nevada, Utah and Sonora" (San Francisco : Payot, Upham & Co., [1877]). VAULT drawer Graff 5421

Newberry Call Number:

VAULT drawer Graff 5421

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Geographic Area Covered:

Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Southwestern States, Southwest, New, Mexico--Sonora (State)

Original Resource:

Digital reproduction of: 1 map : hand colored ; 106 x 83 cm.

Digital Image Rights Holder:

Newberry Library

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