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Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-[6]

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Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-[6]
Language
eng
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federal national government publication
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non fiction
Main title
Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
679343164
Responsibility statement
made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-[6]
Series statement
Senate executive documentUnited States congressional serial set, serial set no. 758-768
Table Of Contents
I. Introduction. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels -- II. Routes near 38th and 39th, 41st, and 32d parallels. Landers's report -- III-IV. Route near the 35th parallel -- V. Routes in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels -- VI. Routes in Oregon and California -- VII. Route in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels. Route between the Rio Grande and Pimas villages -- VIII. Mammals of the several routes -- IX. Birds of the several routes -- X. Reptiles and fishes of the several routes ; Zoological reports on routes near 38th and 39th, 41st 35th and 32d parallels ; On routes in California to connect with those near 35th and 32d parallels ; Reptiles of routes in California and Oregon -- XI. Material used and methods employed in compiling the general map ; [Topographical maps, etc.] -- XII. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels (concluded)
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Pacific railroad surveysExplorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific OceanExplorations for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific
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