Map of Western U.S., 1907

Item — Box: 1 - Peg-Leg, Folder: 46, Object: 1

Staff Only

From the Collection:

This collection contains an assortment of materials including pictures, letters, news reports, maps, a manuscript, directors reoprts, mine reports, and comercial mining pamphlets. These items provide information about John "Peg-Leg" Foster and the mining industry in Colorado, Utah, California, Arizona circa 1900-1960.

Dates

Creation: 1907

Access to the collection

Open for research in Tomlinson Library Special Collections and Archives. Please make an appointment at archives@coloradomesa.edu to ensure staff availability.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

This map compiled Waldermar Lindgren assisted by J. M. Hill, V. C. Heikes, C. Naramore, and A. N. Winchell, lists the minerals that are mined in each district organized by state and county with markings to indicate where they can be found and if they are a placer mine or a deep mine. Mercury is referred to as quicksilver in this map.