Name: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-[6] . Vol. 12 [part 1 [Prints Only]

Barcode: 13955

Image Number: 13955

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/13955_0001

Publisher: United States. War Department

Date Published: 1855

Language: English

Dimensions: 22 x 30 cm

Physical Description: 11 volumes: plates (part colored, part folded) maps (part folded)

Notes: "Volume 12.Vols. I-XI were issued in the Congressional series of U.S. public documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess. House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex. doc. 78. Vol. XI was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong., 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. [no number]The reports of the Pacific railroad surveys were prepared under the direct supervision of the Engineer department. The volumes dealing with the soil, climate, geology, botany and zoology of the regions surveyed were edited and revised by Professors Henry and Baird, of the Smithsonian institution. cf. Ingersoll, Hist. of the War department, 1879."

OCLC: 39314047

Donor: Smith

Subjects: Exploration and discoveryIndigenous peoplesWestward expansion