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Stock# 69597
Description
Interesting Pargeter Company (Richard A. Pargeter) map of Washington State, illustrating the known placer gold mining areas in the mountain rivers of the state.
This gold-tinted map by one of Washington's greatest mapmakers reflects the public's interest in hobbyist placer prospecting, as well as Washington's extensive mining history.
Dozens of mining areas are labeled on the map.
The map includes a note:
Caution - This map does not authorize anyone to trespass. Property ownership determination is map user's personal responsibility. Please see information on back of map.
The back of the map includes a long essay on placer prospecting written by Bill Will.
Condition Description
Some clean tears from the edges barely into the image.
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