Lewis and Clark Trail Maps, a Cartographic Reconstruction
Author | : Martin Plamondon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004214753 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lewis and Clark Trail Maps, a Cartographic Reconstruction written by Martin Plamondon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By using measurements and notes in William Clark's journals, Plamondon has created maps depicting the Corps of Discovery's route on the Missouri River from Illinois to North Dakota in 1804. The maps compare the modern beds of streams to their courses at the time of exploration. Of further interest are excerpts from the expedition diaries and an insightful essay on frontier surveying.