Yosemite National Park, Showing Boundaries Established by Act of Congress: Approved Feb. 7, 1905, and Lands Eliminated therefrom and Placed in the Sierra Forest Reservation
Washington DC: The Norris Peters Co., 1905. Color topographic map (24"x26" plus margins), of Yosemite National Park showing township grid, towns, mineral lands, park and county boundaries, existing and proposed roads, existing and proposed trails, suggested patrol stations and military posts, and notable physical features, waterways colored in blue. Identifies major spots including the Nevada Falls, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome and the rest of Yosemite Valley, county lines, Hetch Hetchy Valley, etc. A legend provides an explanation of the color code, which shows the limits of the park as established in 1890 by Congress, the newly (Feb. 7, 1905) recommended Park boundary, along with existing and suggested trails and roads. Also depicts the patrol stations and sub-stations, and a permanent military post as recommended by the Yosemite Park Commission the previous year."Recommended in report of Yosemite Park Commission dated Aug. 31, 1904." A fine copy mounted on linen (29 1/2" x 32"). Item #21793
Price: $425.00