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[Maclure's geological map of the United States] /
Summary
Relief shown by hachures.
Annotated in pencil at head of base map title: William Maclure's geological map of the United States, overprinted upon.
Base map: A map of the United States of America / by Samuel G. Lewis.
Prime meridian: Philadelphia.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Annotated in pencil: From Transcactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. VI, pt. 2, 1809, Maclure's geological map of the United States.
LC copy has letters pasted on in upper right corner: Maclure 1809.
Accompanied by typed label: Maclure's map of eastern United States is considered to be the earliest attempt at mapping the geology of America. 1 sheet ; 6 cm.
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Date
01/01/1809
Contributors
Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858.
Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822.
American Philosophical Society.
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
