Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
Collection — Box: A39
Identifier: KHC-74
Scope and Contents
Thirteen volumes of Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean from 1853-1861. These surveys documented a series of three explorations to the Pacifici Coast in search of the best route for a railroad. These surveys documented the plants, animals, and minerals of the land, as well as the various Native American groups they encountered. Some of the books also contain large maps, as well as illustrations.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 - 1861
Extent
13 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- John Mason
- Date
- May 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kansas Heritage Center Repository
Contact:
Dodge City Public Library
1001 N 2nd Avenue
Dodge City Kansas 67801 United States
kansasheritage@dcpl.info
Dodge City Public Library
1001 N 2nd Avenue
Dodge City Kansas 67801 United States
kansasheritage@dcpl.info