Geological map of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / prepared pursuant to an act of Congress approved March 1st, 1847, entitled "An act to establish a new land district and to provide for the sale of mineral lands in the state of Michigan," by J.W. Foster & J.D. Whitney.

Map showing geology of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the Ontario portion of the Lake Superior shoreline.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873
Corporate Author:	Ackerman Lithr
Other Authors:	Whitney, J. D. (Josiah Dwight), 1819-1896
Language:	English
Published:	[New York] : J. Ackerman, lithr, [1851]
Subjects:	Geology > Michigan > Upper Peninsula > Maps. Geology > Superior, Lake, Region > Maps. Geology > Ontario, Northern > Maps. Upper Peninsula (Mich.) > Maps. Superior, Lake, Region > Maps. Geological maps. Maps.
Genre:	Maps. Geological maps.
Local Note:	LM copy 1, gift from Edward H. Eberhardt. 1 MSU copy: Gift of Ronald Dietz.
Physical Description:	1 map : hand colored ; 62 x 93 cm
Cartographic Data:	Scale approximately 1:728,640 (W 92⁰30ʹ--W 83⁰30ʹ--N 48⁰30ʹ--N 45⁰00ʹ).
Format:	Government Document Map

Description
Summary:	Map showing geology of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the Ontario portion of the Lake Superior shoreline.
Note:	Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Originally bound and issued with 2 other maps with cover title: Maps, Foster & Whitney's report. Accompanies: Report on the geology and topography of a portion of the Lake Superior land district in the state of Michigan / J.W. Foster and J.D. Whiting. Washington : Printed for the House of Reps., 1850-1851. Includes grid, legend and notes. Cartographic material.
Call Number:	G4112.U6C5 1851 F6 Map QE126.L3 F6 1851 Map
References:	Karpinski 785. Barnett 5-2611.