Report of the exploring expedition from Santa Fé, New Mexico to the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the great Colorado of the West in 1859 under the command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers
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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Contributors
Macomb, J. N. 1810 or 1811-1889.
Newberry, J. S. 1822-1892.
Meek, F. B. 1817-1876
Published
Washington [D.C.] : G.P.O., 1876.
Physical Desc
vii, 152 pages, [23] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations (some color), 1 map ; 30 cm
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LC Subjects
Discoveries in geography.
Geology -- Southwest, New.
Green River (Wyo.-Utah) -- Discovery and exploration.
Macomb Expedition -- (1859)
Paleontology -- Southwest, New.
Rio Grande Valley (Colo.-Mexico and Tex.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Scientific expeditions -- Southwest, New.

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Published
Washington [D.C.] : G.P.O., 1876.
Format
Reference Book
Language
English

Notes

General Note
At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
General Note
Includes index.
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Also freely available online.
Description
One of the last Army expeditions in the region, this was an exploration of parts of New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado during the summer of 1859, northward out of Santa Fe along the Old Spanish Trail, to discover if there were a practical railroad or wagon route through the San Juan River country to the southern settlements of Utah Territory (in case of further armed conflicts like the Utah War), and on to the west coast. The report found the mountainous terrain impractical for a railroad, and the weather too severe for permanent settlement. The Civil War delayed publication.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers., Macomb, J. N. 1. o. 1., Newberry, J. S. 1., & Meek, F. B. 1. (1876). Report of the exploring expedition from Santa Fé, New Mexico to the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the great Colorado of the West in 1859 under the command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers . G.P.O..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers et al.. 1876. Report of the Exploring Expedition From Santa Fé, New Mexico to the Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West in 1859 Under the Command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers. G.P.O.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers et al.. Report of the Exploring Expedition From Santa Fé, New Mexico to the Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West in 1859 Under the Command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers G.P.O, 1876.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers., J. N. 1810 or 1811-1889 Macomb, J. S. 1822-1892 Newberry, and F. B. 1817-1876 Meek. Report of the Exploring Expedition From Santa Fé, New Mexico to the Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West in 1859 Under the Command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers G.P.O., 1876.

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