Central Alaska.

• Main Authors: Geological Survey (U.S.), Pecora, William T., Gerlach, Arch C., Overstreet, William B.
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey 1970
• Subjects: Indians of North America; Glaciers; Indian; glaciers; Alaska
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Map representing Central Alaska, as of 1970. Shows political boundaries, cities, railways, roads, ferry lines, Indian reservations, national forests and parks, mountains, glaciers, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown with contour lines, as well as labeling of mountain names and peak heights. Features population density for each city. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, bar scale and scale statement. Presented with Albers Equal Area Projection. Colored lithograph. Map is 42 x 65 cm, on double sheet 49 x 71 cm. Index map and legend appear on page 5. Appears in General reference maps section. The national atlas of the United States of America, by the United States Geological Survey; published in Washington D. C., 1970. Bound in navy blue board, with title printed in silver on both front cover and spine. Accompanied by envelope with six overlay sheets, tucked between final page and back cover of volume. Collation: [i-vi], vii-xiii, [1], 2-417, A1, A2, B1, B2, C, D. Atlas contains 770 maps and 18 charts. Includes a dedication, foreward, list of contributors, introduction, table of contents and index to map subjects. Topic covered: physical geography, history, economics, culture, administrative boundaries and cartography. In addition, atlas also provides maps of the world, as related to the United States. Maps show political boundaries, cities, railways, roads, topography, bodies of water, glaciers, drainage, coastlines, islands, water depths and time zones. Topical maps feature other details, such as history, geology, climate, agriculture, population, racial demographics (including indigenous peoples), religion, language and transportation. Some maps use data visualization to further illustrate geographical information, with charts overlaid upon the landscape. "Adapted from "About The National Atlas of the United States of America," by the U.S. Geological Survey: The National Atlas of the United States of America was published in 1970. It was designed to be of practical use to ...