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Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan

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Title
Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan
Names
Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873 (Creator)
Whitney, J. D. (Josiah Dwight), 1819-1896 (Creator)
Ackerman Lithr. (Lithographer)
United States. Congress. House (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Michigan

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1851 (Inferred)
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U. S. House of Representatives?
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 16-5377
Topics
Geology -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
Mineral lands -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
Geology -- Superior, Lake, Region
Geology
Upper Peninsula (Mich.)
Lake Superior Region
Michigan
Genres
Maps
Geological maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: By J.W. Foster & J.D. Whitney, U. S. Geologists.
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 6, page 460, column 1, no. 5
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 62 x 95 cm, on sheet 70 x 101 cm
Description
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes grid, legend and notes. Probably from: Report on the geology and topography of a portion of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / J.W. Foster and J.D. Whiting. Washington : Printed for the House of Reps., 1850-1851. "Prepared pursuant to an act of Congress approved March 1st, 1847, entitled 'An act to establish a new land district and to provide for the sale of mineral lands in the state of Michigan'."
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 26842062
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20645204
Folder number: US103.3.03
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4a8a3e00-b5bb-0135-dbdc-05444e545fd5
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1815: Creator Born
  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1873: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1851. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/604a1b10-5d3b-0136-302c-79eb507a8e5b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/604a1b10-5d3b-0136-302c-79eb507a8e5b

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1851). Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/604a1b10-5d3b-0136-302c-79eb507a8e5b

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Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan