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The Americas
Title
The Americas / prepared by the Army Map Service (AGS), Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army ; compiled in 1952 by the American Geographical Society.
Edition
Ed. 1-AMS.
Published
Washington : Army Map Service, 1959, c1952.
Physical Description
1 map : col. ; 127 x 85 cm.
Cartographic Detail
Nominal scale 1:12,500,000 ; bipolar oblique conic conformal proj. (W 170⁰--W 10⁰/N 90⁰--S 56⁰).
Notes
"Compiled in 1952 by the American Geographical Society from the Americas, 1:5,000,000 AGS, dated 1942-48."
"Printed by Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, 5-59, 180378."
Relief shown by gradient tints and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints.
Standard map series designation: Series 1111.
Railroads and motor roads are shown.
National and international boundaries are delineated.
Cities are symbolized in print for size and importance, and capitals are shown.
Cartouche has "Abbreviations" legend.
Insets: Moisture regions -- Natural vegetation -- Cities and transport -- Agricultural land use.
Variant and related titles
Americas, series 1111.
Format
Maps & GIS
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 05, 2003
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
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