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Giant wall map to span the United States revealed
A forthcoming uniform scale topographic map of the United States, drawn under Henry Gannett, will cover a wide area on a single wall hung sheet about 16 by 10 feet. It uses a 1:1,000,000 scale, shows elevation contours, railroads, towns, and drainage, and aligns with world mapping efforts. The project progresses unevenly, with eastern sheets in progress and portions already drawn for several states.
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United States
Geological Survey
Maine
California
Henry Gannett
United States Geological Survey
House of the Survey
Washington
American Geographical Society
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
South Dakota
Seile
Asia
Africa
France
England
Germany
International Geographical Congress