COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Author:
F.W. Beers & Co.
Date:
1865
Short Title:
Res., oil works, bldg., Oil Creek, Rouseville, Petroleum Centre.
Publisher:
Beers, Ellis, & Soule
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
37
Obj Width cm:
41
Note:
Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
County:
Venango County (Pa.)
City:
Petroleum Center (Pa.)
City:
Rouseville (Pa.)
Subject:
Oil
Full Title:
Residence of Dr. M.C. Egbert, Egbert Farm Oil Creek, Pa. Auburn Oil Works, W. & R. Orr, proprietors, Rouseville, Venango Co., Pa. Crystal Oil Works, Crane & Scott, props., Story Farm, Oil Creek, Pa. J.A. Sherriff & Co., Oil Pump Works ... Petroleum Centre. (Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.)
List No:
0062.045
Page No:
47
Series No:
53
Engraver or Printer:
Ferd. Mayer & Co.
Publication Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Pub Date:
1865
Pub Title:
Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2441; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L2994; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 683; McCorkle, B.B. America emergent, 77.
Pub Note:
The only regional atlas made of the oil regions in Pennsylvania and probably the most complete and detailed mapping done at the time -- it is far more detailed than the general maps that appeared in pocket form or separately -- Colton, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, Howe, and Root, Anthony (see our copies). With the large Venango County map, as issued. Maps hand col. Atlas is rebound in new speckled paper covered boards with quarter faux leather spine and original cover label pasted on the front reading "Beers & Co.'s Atlas of the oil regions. Price $12.50" in gold print. Pages 5-6 listed in contents but lacking in this copy.
Pub List No:
0062.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Maps:
38
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
0062045
Authors:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
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