Geological map of Michigan / by Alexander Winchell.

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Geological map of Michigan / by Alexander Winchell.

This portion of record group 59-5 consists of a geological map from the Michigan Geological Survey Division, published by S. Geil of Philadelphia. Inset: "Isle Royale belongs to Keweenaw Co." Inset descriptive matter, "Epitome of the geology of Michigan", "Mining companies," "Salt wells," etc. Includes colored indication of geological formations. "Entered ... 1865 by Samuel Geil ... Penna." Copyright stamp is dated 7 Feb. 1866.

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State Archive of Michigan

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Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891

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The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the dep...

Michigan. Geological Survey Division

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The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the dep...

Geil, Samuel

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