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Monumental Map of the United States and its Western Territories
Remarkably rare 6 sheet map of the United States, published by the General Land Office under the direction of S.S. Burdett.
The map highly detailed, showing the extent of the GLO's surveys, as well as locating Indian and Military Reservations, Railroads, towns, rivers, lakes, mountains and many other details. This is a meticulous compilation of information, including the dates of treaties with Native American Tribes and progress on western railroads.
S.S. Burdett was appointed by President Grant as Commissioner of the General Land Office in 1874, where he served until 1876. The cartographic output of the GLO during Burdett's short tenure appears to be limited to his "Geographical and Political Atlas of the States and Territories of the United States of America in Which the Public Land Surveys are now in Operation," published in 1876 (the source of this map), and this six-sheet map.
The following year, the title of the map becomes "Centennial Map . . . ", and is extensively revised.
Rarity
The map has not appeared at auction and AMPR lists no dealer catalog entries. OCLC locates only 3 examples in American Institutions.
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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