Atlas of the historical geography of the United States

Related Titles

Series: Carnegie Institution of Washington publication, no. 401

By

Paullin, Charles Oscar, 1868 or 1869-1944

Wright, John Kirtland, 1891-1969
American Geographical Society of New York.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

[Washington], published jointly by Carnegie Institution of Washington and the American Geographicl Society of New York, 1932

Notes

Published jointly by Carnegie Institution of Washington and the American Geographical Society of New York.

The Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) of the University of Richmond has recently created a digital version of a wonderful historical atlas: Charles O. Paullin and John K. Wright's 1932 Atlas of Historical Geography of the United States. Reproducing nearly 700 maps, this digitization project has enhanced the original collection and added the dramatic functionality of 21st century technology, including an amazing zoom feature. Brave visitors can start directly by Entering the Atlas, while the more cautious can view an introductory video or read over the chapter titles to find specific areas of interest. There is much to peruse, including sections on The Natural Environment and Explorations in the West and Southwest, 1535-1852. A number of maps within these sections, such as "French Explorations in the West 1673-1794, " even allow for time-lapse animation.

Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- The natural environment -- Cartography, 1492-1867 -- Indians, 1567-1930 -- Explorations in the west and southwest, 1535-1852 -- Lands, 1603-1930 -- Settlement, population, and towns, 1650-1790 -- States, territories, and cities, 1790-1930 -- Population, 1790-1930 -- Colleges, universities, and churches, 1775-1890 -- Boundaries, 1607-1927 -- Political parties and opinion, 1788-1930 -- Political, social, and educational reforms, 1775-1931 -- Industries and transportation, 1620-1931 -- Foreign commerce, 1701-1929 -- Distribution of wealth, 1799-1928 -- Plans of cities, 1775-1803 -- Military history, 1689-1919 -- Possessions and territorial claims of the United States, also certain military operations and grounds formerly frequented (ca. 1815-1860) by American whalers.

Subjects

Atlases , Cartography , Description and travel , Early maps , Facsimiles , Historical geography , Maps , Reference works , United States

Call Number

G1201.S1 P3 1932

Classification

911.73

Language

English

Identifiers

ISBN: 0837182085
ISBN: 9780837182087
LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/map32000054
NLM: G 1201 P327a 1932
OCLC: 13236525