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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf0c6000wj No online items Guide to the Geological Survey of California Papers, 1844-1873 Processed by Bruce A. Beatie The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu © 1997 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Note History--History, California --GeneralGeographical (by Place) --CaliforniaPhysical Sciences --Geology and Geophysics Guide to the Geological Survey of BANC MSS C-A 183 1 California Papers, 1844-1873 Guide to the Geological Survey of California Papers, 1844-1873 Collection number: BANC MSS C-A 183 The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Contact Information: The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu Processed by: Bruce A. Beatie Date Completed: June 1959 Encoded by: Xiuzhi Zhou © 1997 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: Geologial Survey of California Papers, Date (inclusive): 1844-1873 Collection Number: BANC MSS C-A 183 Creator: Geological Survey of California Extent: Number of containers: 1 box and 3 volumes Repository: The Bancroft Library Berkeley, California 94720-6000 Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Abstract: Fieldnotes and memoranda; notebooks concerning geological data, fossils, meteorology, roads and surveys; sketches, diagrams and parts of maps bound together with some items; reprints of scientific reports and other materials related to the survey are also included. Languages Represented: English Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Guide to the Geological Survey of BANC MSS C-A 183 2 California Papers, 1844-1873 Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Geological survey of Califorina papers, BANC MSS C-A 183, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Introduction The California State Geological Survey was begun, in effect, on February 2, 1860, when Senator Logan introduced a bill for "an Act to create the Office of State Geologist and define the duties thereof." (Senate Journal, 1860, page 243.) This bill was passed on April 13 of the same year, and was later amended slightly. Professor J. D. Whitney was appointed State Geologist, and on February 27, 1862, addressed the Legislature concerning the study of geology, and stressed the need for a Geological Survey of California. (Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly, 1862.) The Survey itself was apparently begun early in 1863, and a "Letter of, the State Geologist relative to the progress of the State Geological Survey during the years 1863-1864" was issued by Whitney in 1866. Annual reports stating further progress were issued annually through 1872-1873. In 1874, a Joint Committee on the Geological Survey, in its report to the Governor, recommended the continuation of the Survey, and appended a statement by Whitney which also asked that the Survey be allowed to complete its work. (Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly, vol. 5, 1874.) In spite of these recommendations, however, work on the Survey was apparently stopped in 1874, and its records and property were turned over to the University of California. According to John P. Ryan, who made an inventory of the remaining Papers at the time that they were given to Bancroft Library in October of 1952, "in the Annual Report of the University Secretary... for the year ending June 30, 1890, there is given a complete list of the books, maps and plates that were stored in the Library 12/23/89. In 1925 the Legislature authorized the University to dispose of this material in any way they saw fit. At a later date a trunk containing some of the maps was turned over to the Geology Department. In October 1952 this latter material was given to the Bancroft Library. The balance of the material has not been discovered. Inquiries have been made at the Geology, Palaeontology, Botany, Geography and Mining Departments of the University. The material in the basement of the Women's Building and on the 7 floors of the Bell Tower has been examined without results." A list of the papers and property of the Survey is also given at the end of the Report of the Joint Committee mentioned above. In addition to the materials published in the Journals of the Senate and Assembly and their appendices, an article concerning the progress of the Survey was published in the American Journal of Science and Arts, vol. XXXVIII, no. 113, September 1964 (cataloged in Bancroft Library as F 870 S2 W5.) Additional Information Index of Individuals Mentioned in the Papers and Maps The following list includes all individuals mentioned in the papers and maps of the California State Geological Survey, whether as author, cartographer, or other reference. In locating the map for which a particular individual is mentioned, refer first to the area in the alphabetical list of maps, and under the area heading, to the map number. AMERICAN RIVER AND NATOMA WATER AND MINING COMPANYMap no. 43 Natoma. ARROWSMITHMap no. 43 Natoma. ATKINSMap no. 71j Little York. BISHOP, F. A.Map no. 68 Amador County. Map no. 152 American River. Map no. 233 American River. Map no. 234 American River. Map no. 236 American River. BOWEN (These may not refer to the same individual.)Map no. 71x. Red Hill Placer Claim. Map no. 71gg. Powell Placer Claim. BOWERSMap no. 135. Sonoma County (Central). BOWMAN, AMOS Many other maps of these areas are probably by Bowman, although they are unsigned.Papers no. 2. Papers no. 10. Papers no. 11. Guide to the Geological Survey of BANC MSS C-A 183 3 California Papers, 1844-1873 Papers no. 12. Map no. 47. Birchville. Map no. 48. Nevada County (Northern). Map no. 49. Nevada County (Central). Map no. 71a-oo. Nevada County. Map no. 85. Nevada County (Eastern). Map no. 88. Gold Run Map no. 91a-g. Nevada County (Southern). Map no. 92. Nevada County (Western). Map no. 103. Nevada County. Map no. 104. Nevada County. Map no. 155. Nevada County Central). Maps nos. 157-159. Placer County (Eastern). Map no. 161. Nevada County (Eastern). Map no. 162. Placer County (Northern). Map no. 164. Little York. Map no. 167. Little York. Map no. 169. You Bet. Map no. 170. You Bet. Map no. 171. California. Map no. 172. Chalk Mountain. Map no. 173. Nevada County (Central). Map no. 176. Nevada County (Western). Map no. 177. Nevada City. Map no. 178. Placer County (Northern). Map no. 180. Chalk Mountain. Map no. 181. Sierra County. Maps nos. 182-183. Sierra County (Western). Map no. 184. Smartsville. Map no. 189. Yuba County (Western). Map no. 191. Sierra County (Western). Map no. 196. North Bloomfield. Map no. 197. Sierra County. Map no. 200a-v. Nevada County. Map no. 205. Yuba River. Map no. 237. California (North-central). Map no. 264. Smartsville. Map no. 265. North Bloomfield. BRADLEY, ELISHA L.Map no. 71f. Bradley Placer Mine. BRADLEY, S. In the case of several of the mining claim maps above, it is uncertain whether Bradley is to be considered as cartographer or as claimant.Papers no. 6. Map no. 71a. Quaker Hill. Map no. 71g. Lone Jack Quartz Mine. Map no. 71i. Keystone Placer Claim. Map no. 71n. Nevada County (Central). Map no. 71p. Manzanita Mining Company. Map no. 71q. South Yuba Canal Company. Map no. 71t. Dikemann Placer Mine. Map no. 71dd. Byrne and Mehan Placer Mine. Map no. 103. Nevada County. Map no. 104. Nevada County. BREWER, WILLIAM H.Papers no. 1. Map no. 244. California (South-central). BRITTON AND REYMap no. 242. Cañada de los Capitancillos. Guide to the Geological Survey of BANC MSS C-A 183 4 California Papers, 1844-1873 BROWN, ADAMMap no. 71mm. Sailor Placer Mine. C[ALIFORNIA] P[ACIFIC] RAILROADMap no. 6. Placer County. Map no. 10. San Joaquin County (Southern). Map no. 12. Sacramento County. Map no. 13. Sacramento County. Map no. 14. Placer County (Western). Map no. 15. California (North-central). Map no. 16. Nevada County (Eastern). Map no. 123. Placer County (Central). Map no. 161. Nevada County (Eastern). Map no. 162. Placer County (Northern). Map no. 222. Placer County (Northern). CALIFORNIA STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (Published maps)Map no. 238. California. Map no. 239. Contra Costa County (Central). CAMPBELL, WILLIAMMap no. 71cc. Norambagua Quartz Mine. CHALK MOUNTAIN GRAVEL COMPANYMap no. 172. Chalk Mountain. CHICO AND HUMBOLDT RAILROADMap no. 312. Butte County. COLGRAVE, JOHN S.Map no. 71e. Dutch Flat. COOPER, J. G.Papers no. 3, 4, 5 See also no 2 & 3 COZZENSMap no. 71j. Little York. CRAVEN, ALFREDMap no. 69. Lake County (Southern). Map no. 188. Nevada City. Map no. 287. Tuolumne County (Southern). Map no. 309. Sweetwater Mountains. DANIELS, Mrs.Map no. 71s. Alison Ranch. DEETKIN, G. F.Map no. 215. Cosumnes and Michigan Bar Canal. DELANO, A.Map no. 71oo. New York Hill Quartz Mine. EDMAN, J. A.Map no. 4a-b. Spanish Peak. EUREKA LAKE WATER COMPANYMap no. 240. Nevada County (Eastern). FEAFFMap no. 71ff. Bear River. FOOTE, A. D.Papers no. 1. FRANKENBERGMap no. 143. Merced County.