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Auction 194, Lot 195
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"Green River from the Union Pacific Rail Road to the Mouth of White River", Powell, John Wesley

Subject: Southern Wyoming, Northern Utah & Colorado

Period: 1873 (dated)

Publication: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries...

Color: Black & White

Size:
19.1 x 29.3 inches
48.5 x 74.4 cm
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This folding map was issued in Powell's “Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872 ...” in 1875. It shows the embarkation point of Powell’s expedition at Green River, Wyoming and extends south to the confluence of the Green River and White River in Utah. The map shows excellent detail of topography via contour lines, the river systems, and the path of the Union Pacific Railroad in southwestern Wyoming. Drawn on a scale of 4 miles per inch.

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Condition: A

Issued folding on a clean sheet with a couple of tiny splits at the fold junctions.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/13/2023

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