Gibbes' map of the Gold Region, California and Gibbes' new map of the gold region of California
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by Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other recent surveys & explorations. 1851. Charles Drayton Gibbes. Stockton, Cal. ; Sherman & Smith. New York. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Bar scale on map in "miles." Shows topography, drainage, county boundaries, cities and towns, roads, mines. Covers state from northern border to Santa Barbara, as well as western edge of Nevada. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Sherman & Smith in the Clerks office of the District Court of the southern district of New York." Title page of text: Accompaniment to Gibbes' new map of the gold region of California. The preface to the text provides a list of authorities used to construct the map. The text provides a description of California and a brief guide. Collector's notes: Streeter states that this is first map to show county boundaries. Jackson's 1851 map also shows county boundaries.
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