1879 United States Map Wheeler Surveys 100th Meridian Military Topographical

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EXTREMELY RARE 1879 ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP THE PUBLIC LAND SURVEYS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DATE 1879 PUBLISHED BY G WHEELER U.S. GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS WEST OF THE 100TH MERIDIAN RARE ORIGINAL 1879 MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. MAP SHOWS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN WITH STATE BOUNDARIES, TOWNSHIPS, ROUTES OF SOME OF THE EARLIER EXPLORATIONS, ALL MILITARY FORTS, RAILROAD ROUTES AND INDIAN RESERVATIONS. ALSO SHOWN IS THE PROGRESS OF THE PUBLIC LAND SURVEYS. CLARENCE KING'S SURVEYS ARE MOSTLY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. AND WHEELER'S SURVEYS ARE MOSTLY IN THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE U.S. OKLAHOMA IS STILL INDIAN TERRITORY AND DAKOTA HAS YET TO BE SPLIT AND GAIN STATE HOOD. MAP IS VERY RARE AND I HAVE NOT LOCATED ANOTHER FOR SALE MEASURES 46 X 35 INCHES ENTIRE SHEET FAIR CONDITION, MIS FOLDED AT LEFT SIDE,VERY SMALL TEAR AT SEAM, DISCOLORATION DUE TO AGE