Population distribution, urban and rural : 1960 / adapted from U. S. Bureau of the Census, Population distribution, urban and rural, in the United States: 1960, GE-50, no. 1, Washington, U. S. Govt. Print Off., 1963, map 1:5,000,000.

• Main Authors: Geological Survey (U.S.), U.S. Census Bureau, Pecora, William T., Gerlach, Arch C., Overstreet, William B.
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey 1960
• Subjects: Statistical; Population; Data Visualization; glaciers; Alaska
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Statistical map representing the United States, featuring the geographic density of population for both urban and rural areas, as of 1960. Map also shows political boundaries, topography, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown with shading. Includes a legend, as well as a bar scale and scale statement. Presented with Albers Equal Area Projection. With two inset maps: Principal islands of Hawaii -- Alaska. Colored lithograph. Map is 43 x 66 cm, on double sheet 49 x 71 cm. Appears in Special subject maps section, subsection Socio-Cultural. 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 decision makers in government and business, and for planners and ...