Conclusion of the Official Review of the Reports Upon the Explorations and Surveys for Railroad Routes From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore the U.S. War Department’s detailed look at early surveys for a Pacific railroad. This edition compiles official extracts and progress reports that shaped the planning of routes from the Mississippi River toward the Pacific coast.
The material traces multiple survey efforts, including evaluations of the 32nd and 35th parallels, water-findings like wells and artesian tests, and the broader aim of connecting valley systems and coastal ports. It presents how conclusions evolved as new data arrived, and it explains the military and logistical context that guided these explorations. The work underscores the scale of the project and its potential impact on settlement, transport, and national defense during the mid-19th century.
- See how route viability was reassessed with improved field data and revised cost estimates.
- Learn about practical tests for water supply, including wells and irrigation considerations.
- Understand the scope of instrumental surveys across vast western terrains.
- Get a view of how the findings influenced decisions on port connections and inland routes.
Ideal for readers of historical infrastructure projects and 19th‑century U.S. exploration.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This comprehensive volume presents detailed findings from government-commissioned expeditions and surveys conducted to establish the most efficient route for a rail line from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Beginning in 1853, the author and other topographers, geologists, naturalists, and engineers traversed the country, documenting geographic features, vegetation, animal life, and potential construction challenges. The book contains a wealth of data, including barometric levelings, geological profiles, and meteorological observations, at a time when the nation's interior was still largely unexplored. The result is a vital historical record of an ambitious project, crucial to understanding the development of the American West, which shaped the destiny of the nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334307744_0
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