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Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California : embracing the Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tulare and Kern Valleys and the bordering foothills

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California : embracing the Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tulare and Kern Valleys and the bordering foothills
Names
California. Department of Engineering (Publisher)
Hall, Wm. Ham. (William Hammond) (Creator)
Britton & Rey (Lithographer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

California

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1887
Place: Sacramento
Publisher: California State Engineering Department
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5481
Topics
Irrigation -- California -- Central Valley (Calif.)
Water-supply -- California -- Central Valley (Calif.)
Land grants -- California -- Central Valley (Calif.)
Irrigation
Land grants
Water-supply
Central Valley (Calif.)
California
Genres
Maps
Topographic maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: California State Engineering Department ; Wm. Ham. Hall, State Engineer.
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 256, column 2, no. 5
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map on 2 sheets : color ; 49 x 181 cm, sheets 54 x 94 cm or smaller
Description
Shows drainage, township and section lines, ranches, railroads, etc. Relief shown by contours and shading. Includes note. Contour interval 20 ft.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 25765856
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644288
Folder number: US038.2.01
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0376e7a0-0b6a-0136-0f9d-213595dbb396
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1887: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1887. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df4f9ec0-2a3a-0136-be01-4bfdab86ceb2

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df4f9ec0-2a3a-0136-be01-4bfdab86ceb2

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1887). Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df4f9ec0-2a3a-0136-be01-4bfdab86ceb2

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Topographical and irrigation map of the Great Central Valley of California