- Size
- 0.3 linear feet (1 map folder containing 23 maps)
- Call number
- RBC 00003
Includes 22 maps created by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1898 and 1899 documenting forestry resources in the Western United States. Also includes one map of the United States from the Great Northern Railway. Some maps have color. They are of various sizes, most 110 x 80 cm. or smaller, one 110 x 159 cm.
Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. is Kenan Professor of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include 3D Interactive Computer Graphics; Human-Computer Interaction; Virtual Worlds, and Molecular Graphics.
Biographical/historical note
Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. is Kenan Professor of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include 3D Interactive Computer Graphics; Human-Computer Interaction; Virtual Worlds, and Molecular Graphics.
Scope/content
Includes 22 maps created by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1898 and 1899 documenting forestry resources in the Western United States. Also includes one map of the United States from the Great Northern Railway. Some maps have color. They are of various sizes, most 110 x 80 cm. or smaller, one 110 x 159 cm.
Physical description
Arrangement
The entire collection is housed in a single map folder. There is no specific order within the folder.
Use of these materials
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Frederick P. Brooks map collection on forestry resources of the Western United States, RBC 00003,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Source of acquisition
Transferred from Natural Resources Library, 2004 Dec.
Processing information
Processed by Steven Mandeville-Gamble; encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble
Map showing location and extent of the forest reserves and national parks in western United States, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. 1)
Map of the Cordilleran Region showing the distribution of woods and forests, by Henry Gannett 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. I1)
Map of Western Washington showing classification of lands, by John Rankine and George Plummer, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. III)
Bitterroot Forest Reserve showing land classification, by J. B. Leiberg, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Twentieth Annual Report Part V, Pl. CXIV)
Land Classification and Density of Standing Timber for Wyoming-South Dakota Black Hills Forest Reserve Sundance Quadrangle. (US Geological Survey, PL XVI)
Map showing location and extent of the forest reserves and national parks in western United States, 1899 (US Geological Survey, Twentieth Annual Report Part V, Pl. 1)
Preliminary Map of Western Oregon, showing the density of merchantable timber expressed in feet, B.M., 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. IX)
Map of Western Washington showing density of merchantable timber, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. IV)
Land Classification and Density of Standing Timber for South Dakota Black Hills Forest Reserve Rapid Quadrangle. (US Geological Survey, PL XIV)
Land Classification and Density of Standing Timber for South Dakota Black Hills Forest Reserve Deadwood Quadrangle. (US Geological Survey, PL XV)
Land Classification and Density of Standing Timber for South Dakota Black Hills Forest Reserve Hermosa Quadrangle. (US Geological Survey, PL XVII)
Map of Washington showing distribution of timber species, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. LXXV)
Map of Washington Forest Reserve, showing wooded, burned and restocked areas and the density of merchantable timberm, in feet b.m., 1898 by H. Ayres, W. Steele and M. Gorman, (US Geological Survey, Nineteenth Annual Report Part V, Pl. LXXIV)
Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve, showing distribution of commercial timber, burned areas, etc, by George Subworth, 1898 (US Geological Survey, Twentieth Annual Report Part V, PL LIX)
Map of Priest River Forest Reserve showing land classification and density of merchantable timber, 1898 (US Geological Survey Nineteenth Annual Report Part V PL. XLVI)
Map of Priest River Forest Reserve showing the distribution of the principal timber species, 1898 (US Geological Survey Nineteenth Annual Report Part V PL. XLVII)
Map of Bighorn Forest Reserve Wyoming Showing distribution of woodland by F. E. Town. 1898 (US Geological Survey Nineteenth Annual Report Part V PL. XXXVII)
Teton Forest Reserve and Southern Part of Yellowstone Park Forest Reserve showing land classification and wooden area. By T. S. Brandegee, 1898 (US Geological Survey Nineteenth Annual Report Part V PL. XLII)
Land Classification and Density of Standing Timber for South Dakota Black Hills Forest Reserve Harney Peak Quadrangle. (US Geological Survey PL XVIII)
Map of Washington showing classification of lands. By George Plummer, F. Plummer and J. Rankine, 1898 (US Geological Survey Twentieth Annual Report Part V. PL II)
Great Northern Railway, Map of the United States.
Pikes Peak, Plum Creek and South Platte Forest Reserves showing range of principal timber trees, irrespective of burned areas, by John Jack, 1898 (US Geological Survey Twentieth Annual Report Part V PL. IX)
Pikes Peak, Plum Creek and South Platte Forest Reserves showing density of forests, by John Jack, 1898 (US Geological Survey Twentieth Annual Report Part V PL. VIII)
Access to the collection
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.
Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials,
access to digital files may require additional advanced notice.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Frederick P. Brooks map collection on forestry resources of the Western United States, RBC 00003,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Use of these materials
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.