Geographical surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
The Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, also known as the Wheeler Survey, grew out of the Army's desire to create maps featuring the geological aspects of the West, man-made improvements, and the "conformation, obstacles and resources of the country." Commanded by Lieutenant George Montague Wheeler, the survey was originally intended to cover the territory lying south of the Central Pacific Railroad, but grew in scope by 1872 to a mapping of all of the United States west of the 100th meridian. The survey ended on June 30, 1879, when the bill creating the U. S. Geological Survey became effective.
From the guide to the Geographical surveys west of the 100th meridian (U.S.) papers, 1871-1877, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
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