Report Of A Reconnaissance In Wyoming And Montana Territories,1871, By Captain J. W. Barlow, Assisted By Captain D. P. Heap, Corps Of Engineers, United States Army.

J. W. BARLOW

Publication: Government Printing Office, 1872, Washington

First Edition. Disbound, and rebound in Cloth. 43pp. Large Folding Map (11.5"x27"). Senate. 42nd Congress, 2nd Session. Ex. Doc. No. 66. Letter From The Secretary Of War, Accompanying An Engineer Report of a Reconnaissance of the Yellowstone River in 1871. A detailed report and journal of the expedition is presented here, with an accompanying map. The expedition outfitted at Fort Ellis, Montana and was comprised of Captain J. W. Barlow, Captain D. P. Heap, and 9 others, which combined with a larger geological expedition, led by Dr. F.V. Hayden, to the same destination...the headwaters of the Yellowstone River. The report provides detailed observations of the many geological and other features of what is now Yellowstone National Park. The exceptionally rough terrain took it's toll on the group and their equipment, yet they completed a successful examination of the headwaters of the Yellowstone. A fine copy bound in attractive pebbled green cloth with title in gilt on spine. Large folding map is entitled:"Sketch of the Yellowstone Lake and the Valley of the Upper Yellowstone River." Map is clean and clear but has splits to several folds, some of which have been reinforced or rejoined with tape.

Inventory Number: 52248