Distribution of population 17 years and under : 1960 / compiled from U. S. Census of population: 1960, v. I, individual State reports, table 13 -- Distribution of population 18-44 years : 1960 / compiled from U. S. Census of population: 1960, v. I, individual State reports, table 16 -- Distribution of population 45-64 years : 1960 / compiled from U. S. Census of population: 1960, v. I, individual State reports, table 16 -- Distribution of population 65 years and older : 1960 / compiled from Bureau of the Census, County and City Data Book: 1962, table 1 -- Median age of population : 1960 / compiled from Bureau of the Census, County and City Data Book: 1962, table 2.

• 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; glaciers; Alaska
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Five statistical maps representing the United States, featuring the geographic density of population distribution - according to age brackets - as of 1960. Maps also show the median age of population across the nation, 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 ...