Topography: Van Horn Quadrangle

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This topographic map shows the elevations and location of private and public roads, railroads, building structures, bridges, and water sources and drainage structures in the Van Horn, Texas quadrangle. It contains a legend of each of the structural elements and a scale for the elevation and contour of the area.

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1 map : col ; 56 x 45 cm.

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United States. Dept. of the Interior. August 1906.

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  • Geological Survey (U.S.)
    Publisher Info: Engraved and Printed by the U.S. Geological Survey
    Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

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This topographic map shows the elevations and location of private and public roads, railroads, building structures, bridges, and water sources and drainage structures in the Van Horn, Texas quadrangle. It contains a legend of each of the structural elements and a scale for the elevation and contour of the area.

Physical Description

1 map : col ; 56 x 45 cm.

Notes

"[Topography] surveyed in 1904-1905."

"Edition of Aug. 1906, reprinted with corrections Dec. 1913."

"Surveyed in cooperation with the University of Texas Mineral Survey."

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  • Geologic Atlas of the United States, Van Horn Folio No. 194 published in 1914.

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Geologic Atlas of the United States: Van Horn Folio, Texas (Book)

Geologic Atlas of the United States: Van Horn Folio, Texas

This atlas contains three colored maps and aereal views from the regions around the Van Horn, Texas quadrangle including topography, and structure sections of the territory comprising El Paso County and Culberson County. The illustrated text of the atlas discusses the geological elevation of the area, provides in-depth breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals as well as the economic geology of the region, precious metals and minerals.

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Geologic Atlas of the United States: Van Horn Folio, Texas, ark:/67531/metapth60972

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  • August 1906

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  • 1904 - 1914

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 15, 2010, 9:06 p.m.

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  • Nov. 1, 2011, 10:53 a.m.

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  • N:31.3, E:-104.3, S: 31.0, W:-105.0

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United States. Dept. of the Interior. Topography: Van Horn Quadrangle, map, August 1906; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11825/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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