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Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan

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Title
Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan
Names
Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873 (Creator)
Whitney, J. D. (Josiah Dwight), 1819-1896 (Creator)
Ackerman Lithr. (Lithographer)
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: publisher not identified
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 16-5378
Topics
Geology -- Michigan -- Baraga County
Geology -- Michigan -- Marquette County
Geology -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
Iron mines and mining -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
Geology
Iron mines and mining
Upper Peninsula (Mich.)
Baraga County (Mich.)
Marquette County (Mich.)
Michigan
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: J.W. Foster & J.D. Whitney, U.S. geologists.
Citation/reference: Karpinski, Louis Charles. Bibliography of the printed maps of Michigan 787 ; New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 6, page 460, column 1, no. 3
Acquisition: Ford Collection
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Content: Scale approximately 1:168,960 (W 88°30ʹ--W 87°12ʹ/N 47°05ʹ--N 46°22ʹ).
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 48 x 59 cm, on sheet 52 x 63 cm
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 60979
Description
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "The heights in feet above Lake Superior are indicated by figures." 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.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 57655001
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20645205
Folder number: US103.3.04
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cdf24360-b5bc-0135-764b-00e915efdfb9
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 district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1851. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/da6b6730-b5bc-0135-4867-049c584f398a

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/da6b6730-b5bc-0135-4867-049c584f398a

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1851). Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/da6b6730-b5bc-0135-4867-049c584f398a

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Geological map of the district between Keweenaw Bay and Chocolate River, Lake Superior, Michigan