Map of the hydrographical basin of the upper Mississippi River : from astronomical and barometrical observations, surveys and information

Hydrographical Basin, Upper Mississippi, 1842

Referenced by Selection:

Hydrographical Basin, Upper Mississippi, 1842

Geographic Area Covered:

Mississippi River Valley, Mississippi River Watershed, Missouri River Valley, Missouri River Watershed, Middle West

Geographic Coordinates:

(W 101°--W 89°/N 48°--N 39°)

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Full Title: Map of the hydrographical basin of the upper Mississippi River : from astronomical and barometrical observations, surveys and information

Creators:

Nicollet, J. N. (Joseph Nicolas), 1786-1843

Publisher:

Published in 1842 by order of the U.S. Senate

Publisher Location:

Washington, D.C.

Date Created:

1842

Contributors:

Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890, United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, United States. Topographical Bureau, United States. War Department, United States. Congress. Senate, Stone, William James, 1798-1865, Holzheimer, Arthur

Subjects:

Indians of North America

Form/Genre:

Maps, Wall maps

Mode of Travel:

Waterways, Trails

Context of Travel:

Exploration, Government publications

Time Period Covered:

1842

Notes:

"By J.N. Nicollet."
"Made in the years 1836, 37, 38, 39 & 40, assisted in 1838, 39 & 40, by Lieut. J.C. Frémont of the Corps of Topographical Engineers under the superintendence of the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers and authorised by the War Department."
"W.J. Stone, sc. Wash. City."
Identifies Indian tribal regions and villages, towns, trails and portage routes.
Includes note on Indian pronunciation.
"Scale of 1/600,000"
Relief shown by spot heights.
In the private collection of Arthur Holzheimer (not held by Newberry Library, May 2015); original map not examined in person; this catalog record derived from OCLC 26375166.

Referenced In:

Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, no. 1-0474

Citation

Nicollet, Joseph Nicolas, "Map of the Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River : From Astronomical and Barometrical Observations, Surveys and Information" ([Washington, D.C.] : Published ... by order of the U.S. Senate, 1842). Not held by Newberry Library (May 2015)

Newberry Call Number:

Not held by Newberry Library (May 2015)

Geographic Area Covered:

Mississippi River Valley, Mississippi River Watershed, Missouri River Valley, Missouri River Watershed, Middle West

Original Resource:

Digital reproduction of: 1 map on 6 sheets ; approximately 193 x 152 cm.

Digital Image Rights Holder:

Newberry Library

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