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The Second General Land Office Map of the United States
Fine map of the United States, published by the General Land Office in 1865.
This is the second earliest issue of a general United States map by the GLO, following the edition of 1864.
The map shows the progress of the General Land Office's Surveys, primarily in California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and the states along the Mississippi River.
A great map of the United States from the Midwest to the West Coast, meant to accompany the Commissioner's land survey report. The map illustrates the progress of the Public Land Survey and shows land states, territories, land offices, townships, cities, forts and Indian Reservations. Also shown are extensive topographical details, wagon trails and railroad lines with their respective activation dates and proposed rail lines.
This early states of the map are quite scarce on the market -- this is the first example of the map we have handled.
General Land Office Large Maps of the United States to 1890
The General Land Office, which had been founded in 1812, began publishing official maps of the United States in 1864. The first iteration (1864-1865 or '66) of these maps focused on the United States west of the original colonies. Eventually, these publications would grow into large multi-sheet wall maps, which were published into the 20th century. The following is a preliminary list of maps from this series of publications up to 1890. It will be revised and potentially extended as time and information allows in the future.
1864. Map of the Public Land States and Territories constructed from The Public Surveys and other official sources in the General Land Office Drawn by J.H. Hawes, Principal Draughtsman T. Franks, Assistant 1864. Rumsey 4581.
1865. Map of the Public Land States and Territories constructed from The Public Surveys and other official sources in the General Land Office Drawn by J.H. Hawes, Principal Draughtsman T. Franks, Assistant 1865. BLR 106917.
1866. Map of the United States and Territories, Shewing the extent of Public Surveys and other details. Constructed From the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office Under the direction of the Hon. Jon. S. Wilson, Commissioner . . . 1866. BLR 99458.
1867. Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the extent of Public Surveys and other details, Constructed From the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office, Under the direction of Hon. Jos. S. Wilson, Commissioner, by Joseph Gorlinski, Draughtsman, 1867. Rumsey 1882.
1869. Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the extent of Public Surveys and other details, Constructed From the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office, Under the direction of Hon. Jos. S. Wilson, Commissioner, by Joseph Gorlinski, Draughtsman, 1868. Rumsey 1883.
1870.
1871. Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the extent of Public Surveys and other details, Constructed from the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office, Under the direction of the Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner, 1871, by C. Roeser, Draughtman. BPL G3701.B5 1871 .U55
1872.
1873. Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the Extent of Public Surveys, Indian and Military Reservations, Land Grant R.R., Rail Roads, Canals, and Other Details, Compiled from the Official Surveys of the General Land Office, and Other Authentic Sources, Under the Direction of Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner. Library of Congress G3700 1873 .U55
1875. Map of the United States and Territories. Showing The Extent of Public Surveys, Indian and Military Reservations, Land Grant RR, Rail Roads, Canals, and other Details. Compiled From the Official Surveys of the General Land Office . . S.S. Burdett. . . 1875. BLR 80634.
1876. Map of the United States and Territories. Showing The Extent of Public Surveys, Indian and Military Reservations, Land Grant RR, Rail Roads, Canals, and other Details. Compiled From the Official Surveys of the General Land Office. . . Hon. J.A. Williamson. . . 1876. BLR 106900.
1876. 1876 Centennial Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant railroads, railroads, canals, cities, towns & other details, compiled from the official surveys of the General Land Office, and other authentic sources, under the direction of the Committee on Public Lands, House of Representatives. By W. L. Woods, Clerk of the Committee, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45 Congress. C. Roeser, Chief Draughtsman. See Phillips Maps, page 926.
1878. 1876 Centennial Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant railroads, railroads, canals, cities, towns & other details, compiled from the official surveys of the General Land Office, and other authentic sources, under the direction of the Committee on Public Lands, House of Representatives. By W. L. Woods, Clerk of the Committee, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45 Congress. C. Roeser, Chief Draughtsman. Revised & corrected to 1878. Rumsey 1071.
1888.
1890. Map of the United States and Territories, with Adjacent Parts of Canada and Mexico also part of the West India Islands. Showing the Extent of Public Surveys, Indian and Military Reservations, Rail Roads, Canals, and Other Details. Compiled from the Official Surveys of the General Land Office and Other Authentic Sources. Under the Direction of the Hon. Lewis A. Groff, Commissioner. A.F. Dinsmore, Chief Draughting Division. Rumsey 3157.
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