Report of Silas Reed, Surveyor General of Wyoming Territory, for the Year 1871 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Silas Reed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266590500 ISBN 13: 9780266590507

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploration and promise in Wyoming Territory, 1871

Learn what this early survey reveals about climate, minerals, and the land that could shape a new economy in the West. This edition compiles observations on production, weather, and the potential of stock, wool, coal, and precious metals in the high plains and mountains.

The report outlines practical assessments of resources that could attract capital and settlers. It also adds firsthand detail from expeditions across the Sweetwater, Laramie Range, and surrounding areas, framing a picture of a young territory poised for growth with the right support and irrigation.

• Discover how climate and altitude affect grazing, farming, and settlement in the region.
• Learn where gold, silver, and mineral wealth were being explored and what the author believed about long-term prospects.
• Read about mining camps, mountain geology, and the routes that connected distant communities.
• See the early planning and surveying work that mapped townships and boundaries for future development.

Ideal for readers of western history, mining heritage, and archival government reports who want a grounded view of Wyoming’s resources a century and a half ago.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266590500
• ISBN 13: 9780266590507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48