Panoramic Views

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In 1869 Hayden was given a large appropriation and made head of the "United States Geological Survey of the Territories." The biggest and best-known of the Great Surveys. Hayden was a good theoretical geologist but his eye was on practical. The purpose of his expeditions to the Rocky Mountains was to find coal and other minerals; consequently he was always well supported by Congress as well as local western interests. In addition to his interest in western minerals, Hayden was also one of the first to see the West as the land of the nature-loving tourist. In 1871 Hayden made an expedition into the Yellowstone Geyser Region resulting in spectacular photographs taken by William H. Jackson. The Yellowstone expedition made Hayden famous, but perhaps his most important was the detailed exploration and mapping of Colorado. Here his teams worked through some of the most rugged country in the West to complete the masterful Atlas of Colorado. This sheet shows wonderful panoramic views of the Twin Lakes - lake Pork of the Arkansas, the South Western Border of the Mesa Verde Showing the Sierra El Late, the Quartizite Group - San Juan Mountains and the La Plata Mountains. This map measures 35 inches by 22. N° de ref. del artículo 59638

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Título: Panoramic Views
Año de publicación: 1881