Atlas of the historical geography of the United States / edited by John K. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paullin, Charles Oscar, 1868 or 1869-1944.

Contributor:

Wright, John Kirtland, 1891-1969.

American Geographical Society of New York.

Series:

Carnegie Institution of Washington publication ; no. 401.

Carnegie Institution of Washington publication ; no. 401

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography--United States.

Cartography.

Early maps--Facsimiles.

Early maps.

United States--Historical geography.

United States.

United States--Historical geography--Maps.

United States--Description and travel.

Historical geography.

Travel.

Genre:

atlases.

Atlases.

Facsimiles.

Maps.

Reference works.

Physical Description:

xv, 162 pages, 166 pages of plates : illustrations ; 37 cm

Place of Publication:

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

Summary:

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.

Notes:

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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

The Balch Institute Library and Archives.

Other Format:

Online version: Paullin, Charles Oscar, 1868 or 1869-1944. Atlas of the historical geography of the United States.

ISBN:

0837182085

9780837182087

OCLC:

13236525