Description: Geologic Atlas of the United States Kenova, Kentucky-West Virginia-Ohio Folio No. 184 by W. C. Phalen, United States Geological Survey; George Otis Smith, Director. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1912 First edition. Folio, library edition. 16 pp. plus 3 color lithograph maps (topographic, areal geology, and structure/economic geology), and sections of deep wells sheet. In original tan heavy paper wraps with original black cloth binding strip. Size: 18.5 x 21.75 inches. Map scale: 1 to 125,000. An early atlas of this mineral-rich tri-state area of eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio and western West Virginia focusing on coal and oil and gas resources. Old folio topographic and geologic maps form an important historical record of the physical and cultural features of the country as they existed and were named (and, in the case of geology, interpreted) over 100 years ago. These maps with accompanying explanatory text are among the earliest of the area surveyed by the USGS and often show a simpler, less well developed and sometimes surprising landscape than is familiar today. These old folios are long out of print and can make wonderful research or conversation pieces. Given the relative rarity of separately published early USGS topographic and geologic maps in the marketplace, the folio series generally offers the best source of maps available to the public for those fortunate enough to have a connection with the surveyed areas. Condition: Complete. Light soiling to the front wrapper which also exhibits a broad toning band across the top and left edge. The folio number “184” is written in pencil at lower left. The top half of the binding strip shows mottled discoloration and there is a one-inch edge tear at the top right corner that diminishes in length from front to back. Except for a small smudge or two, the Interior text and map sheets are clean and unmarked. Overall, condition is good. Content: The Kenova Quadrangle covers parts of Boyd, Lawrence, Carter, Greenup and Elliott Counties in Kentucky; part of Wayne County in West Virginia; and a small part of Lawrence County in Ohio. The topo sheet shows the surface physical (hills, rivers, lakes, etc.) and cultural features (buildings, ranches, farms, roads, railroads, towns, localities, ferries, etc.) within about a 938 square mile area. Some of the named places shown in the map include: Towns: Ashland, Catlettsburg, Kenova, Louisa, Grayson, Ft. Gay, Fallsburg, and many smaller localities, plus many individual homes and farms. Water bodies: Ohio River, Sandy River, Williams Creek, Little Sandy River, and many smaller creeks and streams. Railroads: Chesapeake and Ohio; Ashland Coal and Iron RR; Norfolk and Western; and Eastern Kentucky. The geologic map is attractively colored with multiple colors, patterns, shadings, tints, and/or hues used to illustrate the local geologic formations. Among other resources, the structure and economic geology map shows the location of coal-bearing beds, and oil and gas wells. In 1894, the USGS implemented a plan to prepare a geologic map of the US in the form of over 3,000 quadrangle atlas sheets issued individually in folio size. The essential parts of each folio were a description of the region surveyed, a topographic map, and an areal geologic map. Additional geologic map sheets and illustrations would be included as determined by the important economic and/or scenic characteristics found in the area. Of the over 3,000 folios planned, only 227 were ever issued before the series was discontinued in 1945. The majority of folios, such as the one offered for sale here, were issued in a library edition containing never-folded, single-sided maps printed on heavy paper with a highly calendared (glossy) surface. This surface was specifically chosen to give the best effects to the patterns and colors. These characteristics make the library edition the preferred choice for collectors and print sellers. Never-folded (and later folded) field editions were also issued but as a portfolio without calendared map surfaces. Shipping: For reasons of size and fragility, your atlas will be shipped flat sandwiched between multiple sheets of new cardboard pads for best protection.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1910-1919
Type: Geological Map
Printing Technique: Lithography
Format: Atlas
US State: Kentucky
Year: 1912
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: United States of America
