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| Keywords: 1896 U.S. Geological Survey Geological Map of Yellowstone National Park (4 sheets) - Geographicus - YellowstoneGeo-usgs-1896.jpg This is the rare U S Geological Survey of Yellowstone National Park in four sheets Depicts the entire park in considerable detail noting topography hot springs rivers and creeks marshes geysers lakes and ponds Also specifically notes the Continental Divide Shaded to illustrate different types of rock and geological zones Divided into four sheets the Canyon Sheet the Lake Sheet the Gallatin Sheet and the Shoshone sheet Published by the U S Geological survey based on surveys conducted between 1884 and 1885 under Henry Gannett Chief Geographer and J H Renshawe Geographer in charge of the expedition The topography for this map is the work of Frank Tweedy S A Aaplin Jr J H Renshawe and W H Leffingwell Triangulation was accomplished by H S Chase This is the April 1896 edition Each sheet measures 19 5 x 15 inches 1896 dated Size in 15 19 5 object history credit line accession number YellowstoneGeo-usgs-1896 Walcott Charles D <i>Geologic Atlas of the United States Yellowstone National Park Folio Wyoming </i> 1896 edition Geographicus-source PD-art Maps of Yellowstone National Park | ||||
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