Exploration of Alaska, 1865-1900
| Author | : Morgan B. Sherwood |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1965 |
| ISBN-10 | : UVA:X000671248 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Exploration of Alaska, 1865-1900 by : Morgan B. Sherwood
Download or read book Exploration of Alaska, 1865-1900 written by Morgan B. Sherwood and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American exploration of the far northwest began in 1865 with the famed Telegraph Expedition and continued with the Coast Survey and active explorations by the United States Army. The Department of the Columbia sponsored a series of geographical explorations that culminated in a journey of discovery by Henry Allen in 1885. Inland exploration, geodetic surveys, and natural history forays are described in detail.
