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Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado and portions of adjacent territory

January 1, 1881

Sheets I-IV are triangulations, drainage, land classification, and geologic maps of Colorado west of longitude 102°, on the scale of 12 miles to the inch. Sheets V-XVI are topographic (contour) and geologic maps of Colorado and adjacent States, between meridians 104° 30' and 109° 30' and parallels 36° 45' and 40° 30', on the scale of 4 miles to the inch. Sheets XVII and XVIII contain three geologic sections across the State, west of the longitude 104° 30'. Sheets XIX and XX are panoramic views of the Pikes Peak group, Sawatch Range, central portion of West Elk Mountains, Twin Lakes, southwestern border of the Mesa Verde, San Juan Mountains, and La Plata Mountains.

Publication Year 1881
Title Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado and portions of adjacent territory
DOI 10.3133/70039833
Authors Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, Julius Bien
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Series Title Atlas
Index ID 70039833
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories