Annual Report upon the Geographical Surveys of the Territory of the United States West of the 100th Meridian, in the States and Territories of California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and Montana. being Appendix OO of the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1879.

Wheeler, George M[ontague] (1842/10/09 ? 1905/05/03)

Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1879

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22.5 x 14 cm, vi, 340 pp., contents, 6 illustrations and 4 maps which are all folding (in pristine condition): .astronomical stations of 1878, near Fort Bliss, Texas; Progress Map; Outline map of Comstock Lode, Nevada, and vicinity; Itinerary of routes followed.1878.; [[Cinder Cone, Lassen Co. Cal.]]; Line and profile.Fest's Ferry, Rio Grande. One of the Four Great Surveys after the Civil War and before the creation of the UGSS. White paper covered printed boards, black cloth spine with dulled gilt printing, two top corners bumped, outside back cover lightly stained, binding completely tight and interior pristine. Separate atlas not present First edition. Following the famous 1871 survey of California, Nevada, and Arizona, the first survey after the Civil War in the tradition of the former Corps of Topographical Engineers, Wheeler developed a "comprehensive plan to map west of the 100th meridian, "the main object of this exploration to obtain correct topographical knowledge of the country traversed." Officially designated the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, the "Wheeler Survey" became one of four great federal surveys after the Civil War. While Clarence King was just completing his 1867-1872 fieldwork for the chief of engineers, Interior Department surveys under Ferdinand V. Hayden and Powell remained active. The other surveys had no military presence, but army officers commanded Wheeler's parties and performed much of the astronomy required for detailed surveying. Civilian topographers performed most mapping for Wheeler, and civilian scientists did pioneering studies in geology, botany, paleontology, and archaeology. Topographic emphasis also differentiated Wheeler from the other surveys' concentration on geology" (Peter L. Guth for ANB).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Annual Report upon the Geographical Surveys of the Territory of the United States West of the 100th Meridian, in the States and Territories of California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and Montana. being Appendix OO of the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1879.
• Publisher: Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
• Publication Date: 1879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket