Nicollet's source of the Mississippi. and Sketch map of the Itasca Lake region.
Description:
Includes text., Insets: Nicollet's source of the Mississippi -- Sketch map of the Itasca Lake region., References given for altitudes, distances, source discoveries, and geographic positions., and Relief shown by hachures.
Publisher:
Pioneer Press,
Subject (Geographic):
Itasca State Park (Minn.)--Maps, Itasca, Lake (Minn.)--Maps, and Mississippi River--Maps
Description derived from published bibliography., Sheet no. 1: "No. 29"; Sheet no. 2: "No. 30." is printed in the upper left corner., and Sheet no. 1: Mississippi River, Rodney, St. Joseph, and Bruinsburg; - - Sheet no. 2: Mississippi River Grand Gulf, Turner's Pt., New Carthage.
"F. H. Gerdes, Asst. Coast Survey, Chief of Party. A.T. Mosman, Sub asst. in charge of astronomical observations. T.C. Bowie, Sub Asst. in charge of topography. F.W. Perkins, Aid. J.B. Adamson, Aid & Draughtsman." and Description derived from published bibliography.
Covers Mississippi River, in four 60 x 16 cm. panels, from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico. and Includes distance list, table of "Distances navigable by steam on Mississippi River and its principal branches," and small panoramic views of St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans.
Backed with linen. River outline colored in blue; city of Greenville colored in red., Chart no. 39., Each sheet includes a list of authorities, note, and index chart.--Scale 1:360,000., Each sheet individually numbered, e.g.: Chart No.1, Chart No.2., Projected from a trigonometrical survey made in 1879-'80., and Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by soundings.
Publisher:
Mississippi River Commission,
Subject (Geographic):
Mississippi River and Mississippi River--Maps
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts and Nautical charts--Mississippi River--Maps.