Britton & Rey's map of the state of California
Description
| Alternative title | Map of the State of California |
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| Type of resource | cartographic |
| Form | computer; online resource |
| Extent | 1 map : lithograph, colored ; 32 x 27 cm |
| Place | California |
| Place | [San Francisco] |
| Publisher | Britton & Rey. cor. Commercial and Montgomery Streets |
| Publication date | 1857; [1857] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
| Map data | Scale [approximately 1:1,520,640] ; W 124°28'00"--W 114°07'00"/N 42°00'00"--N 32°31'00" |
Creators/Contributors
| Cartographer | Goddard, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1906 | |
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| Engraver | Steinegger, H. (Henry), 1831-1917 | |
| Lithographer | Britton & Rey | |
| Publisher | Britton & Rey |
Subjects
| Subject | Gold mines and mining > California > Maps > 19th century |
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| Subject | Roads > California > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | Trails > California > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | Waterways > California > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | California > Discovery and exploration > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | California > Gold discoveries > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | Nevada > Maps > 19th century |
| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Cartographic image |
| Genre | Mine maps |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | compiled from the U.S. Land & Coast Surveys, the several military, scientific & rail road explorations, the state & county boundary surveys made under the order of the Surveyor General of California & from private surveys ; by George H. Goddard, C.E. Completed with additions & corrections up to the day of publication from the U.S. Land Office, & other reliable sources ; engraved by H. Steinegger ; lithy. of Britton & Rey. Montcomery St. cor. Commercial, S. F. |
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| Note | This is the first reasonably accurate map of California. |
| Note | Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. |
| Note | Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. |
| Note | Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian. |
| Note | Legend at left, above title. |
| Note | Bar scale on map in "Statute Miles." |
| Note | Shows topography, waterways, county boundaries, towns, ranchos, roads, trails, canals, ditches, and "mining places." |
| Note | Also covers Nevada. |
| Note | "Entered according to Act of Congress the year 1857 by Britton & Rey in the clerk's office of the District Court on the Northern District of the State of California." |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/jc699br9484 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Warren Heckrotte Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
Collection
Warren Heckrotte Map Collection
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