[1:17,000,000 names : United States : Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas -- United States : Time zones].

• 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: Physical; Time Zones; Rivers; glaciers; Alaska
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Two maps representing the United States, featuring geographical names for political and physical entities, as of 1970. Shows Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, political boundaries, time zones, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines and islands. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as a bar scale and scale statement. With two inset maps within both maps: Principal islands of Hawaii -- Alaska. Printed on a transparent sheet. Maps are each 20 x 33, on sheet 45 x 34. Appears in Overlays for National atlas maps. 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 research scholars as well as others ...