Pacific Railway surveys, 1853-1855 : reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most pract...
Pacific Railway surveys, 1853-1855 : reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1853-1855.
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Language
English
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Physical content
1 online resource (13 monographs).
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text
Media type
computer
Carrier type
online resource
Publication information
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1853-1855.
Date Published
1853-1855.
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Summary
The Pacific Railway surveys were undertaken at the direction of Congress to determine the best route for the first transcontinental railway. Army expeditions led by the Corps of Topographical Engineers and staffed with natural scientists, artists, and collectors began the surveys in 1853. Exploring parties moved along the four most popular proposed...
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Pacific Railway surveys, 1853-1855 : reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Mapping the World: Maps and Travel Literature
Date range of documents: 1853-1855.
Images from the source libraries are selected contents of the original collection materials as representative of their value and pertinence to the digital product.
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Record Identifier
74VKVEL7RKOg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVEL7RKOg
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991024131368002626
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Gale Cengage Learning, Nineteenth Century Collections Online
