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Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California : July 25th, 1848

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California

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Title
Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California : July 25th, 1848
Names
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883 (Creator)
P.S. Duval & Co. (Lithographer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

California

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1848 (Inferred)
Place: Philadelphia, Pa.?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 18-894
Topics
Mines and mineral resources -- California, Northern
Gold mines and mining -- California, Northern
Mercury mines and mining -- California, Northern
Gold mines and mining
Mercury mines and mining
Mines and mineral resources
California, Northern
Mine maps
Genres
Maps
Topographic maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: E.O.C.O., Lt., U.S.A.
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 253, column 2, no. 6
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 55 x 39 cm, on sheet 57 x 43 cm
Description
Shows drainage, roads, etc. Relief shown by hachures.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 214709935
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21513142
Folder number: US036.1.07
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 88bce210-fb00-0135-54d7-433ecf24c887
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

  • 1818: Creator Born
  • 1848: Issued
  • 1883: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1848. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93688a70-fb00-0135-03f9-2de8d6aeb3f1

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93688a70-fb00-0135-03f9-2de8d6aeb3f1

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1848). Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93688a70-fb00-0135-03f9-2de8d6aeb3f1

Wikipedia Citation

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Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California