Board of survey and adjustments, 1925.

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Board of survey and adjustments, 1925.

Typewritten reports on surveys relating to land use planning, erosion, surveys, and irrigation in the West United States. Many of these reports include maps of the areas under discussion. These materials were compiled by John A. Widtsoe, a Mormon author and educator.

1 vol. (ca. 50 pages).

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