Percent change in total population, 1950-1960 / compiled from U. S. Bureau of the Census, Census of population: 1960, v. I, pt. A, Washington, U. S. Govt. Print Off., 1961 -- Percent change in urban population, 1950-1960 -- Percent change in rural population, 1950-1960 -- Population trends, 1940-50 vs. 1950-60 -- Percent change in total population, 1950-1960.

• 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; Historical; glaciers; Alaska
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Five statistical maps representing the United States, featuring the geographic density of population change, from 1940 to 1960, in both urban and rural areas. Maps also show political boundaries, bodies of water, coastlines and islands. Maps include legends, as well as bar scales and scale statements (scales differ). Presented with Albers Equal Area Projection. With two inset maps within each map: Principal islands of Hawaii -- Alaska. Colored lithograph. Together, maps are 42 x 31 cm, on sheet 49 x 35 cm. Maps appear 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 ...