The decade of the 1870s was a time of extensive exploration and
surveying in the American West. The nation needed knowledge of the
cultural features, topography, natural resources, and geology of
this land to promote and aid the 'rapid development of an empire.'
The need was particularly acute in the region that still was known
in the early 1870s as Colorado Territory. There, cities and towns
were springing up along the base of the Front Range, railroads were
expanding, and in the mountains prospectors and miners were
exploring the countryside seeking and extracting the region's
abundant mineral resources. Also, recurring conflicts between the
newcomers and Native Americans made it desirable to have accurate
maps for military purposes. Four major government-sponsored
scientific surveys formed the principal organized effort to provide
critical knowledge of the land. Civilian scientists led three of
these: John Wesley Powell ('Geographical and Topographical Survey
of the Colorado River of the West'); Ferdinand V. Hayden
('Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories'); and
Clarence King ('Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel').
Lt. George Montague Wheeler, a young graduate of West Point (Class
of 1866) and a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, led the
fourth and most ambitious project ('United States Geographical
Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian').
General
Imprint: |
Bibliogov
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
May 2013 |
Authors: |
William E. Wilson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
52 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-287-20113-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-287-20113-X |
Barcode: |
9781287201137 |
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