Geological Map of the State of Tennessee
Title |
Geological Map of the State of Tennessee |
Description |
Map of Tennessee referring to the mineral and agricultural resources of the state, featuring a table of the geological formations of the state, as well as an inset map of Tennessee copper mines. Shows location of furnaces, rolling mills, forges, and marble quarries. |
Historical Note |
The creator of this map, James M. Safford (1822-1907), was apppointed state geologist of Tennessee in 1854 and held this position until 1899. His classic work, "The Geology of Tennessee" was published in 1869 and was later adapted as a secondary school textbook. |
Date |
1855 |
Creator |
Safford, James M. (James Merrill), 1822-1907 |
Place |
Tennessee |
Publisher |
Wagner, J. F., lith. |
Publication Place |
Nashville (Tenn.) (Tenn.) |
Collection |
TSLA Map Collection |
Subjects - LCSH |
Agriculture |
Subjects - TGM |
Maps Agriculture |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
33755 |
Digital Type |
Still Image |
Digital Format |
Image/jp2 |
Media Type |
Maps |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
To order a digital reproduction of this item, please send our order form at http://tsla.tnsosfiles.com/general/forms/ImagingOrder.pdf to Photo Orders, Tennessee State Library & Archives, 403 7th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37243-0312, or email to photoorders.tsla@tn.gov. Further ordering information can be found at the following location: http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/ordering-images-and-microfilm-digitization . |
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