Order upon the land : the U.S. rectangular land survey and the upper Mississippi country
1976, First Edition. New York ; London : Oxford University Press. Very good library copy in gilt-blocked cloth boards, slightly dust-toned, and with panel edges and endbands showing minor wear. Some library marks remain; light foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #477526
Series; The Andrew H. Clark series in the historical geography of North America. Physical description; [xi], 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Pt. 1. The origin of the rectangular survey. Setting and direction – Traditions of land assignment – New land assignment through land ordinances – Pt. 2. The survey in Upper Mississippi Country. Implementation of the survey – Pre-survey occupance of the Hill Country – The functional impact – Emergence of the survey landscape – Pt. 3. The twentieth century. Land and water management – The balance sheet. Subjects; Land subdivision – Mississippi River Valley – History – 19th century. Land settlement – Mississippi River Valley – History – 19th century. Mississippi River Valley – Surveys – History – 19th century. Middle West – Surveys – History – 19th century.
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