Mapping the Adirondacks: Colvin, Blake, and the First True Survey of the Great A

Description: Mapping the Adirondacks by Thatcher Hogan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Featuring more than a hundred maps and illustrations, Mapping the Adirondacks is the first book to focus solely onVerplanck Colvins original survey of the Adirondack Region, a monumental project that would help define and protect the land for generations to come. Publisher Description New York States Adirondack region is as ancient as is it immense – over six million acres of wild forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains. Mapping the Adirondacks celebrates the overwhelming nature of this landscape by following two early visitors who became totally obsessed by the region. This is the first book to focus solely on Verplanck Colvin and Mills Blakes original survey of the Adirondack Region, a monumental project that would help define and protect the land for generations to come. It was an 18-year-old explorer and travel writer named Verplanck Colvin who, in 1865, began personally mapping a half million acres of true Adirondack wilderness. Then, in 1872, right after the State legislature gave a slight nod to the project, Colvin dubbed himself "Superintendent of the Adirondack Survey" and hired an equally intrepid surveyor to help—his ever-dependable and longtime friend Mills Blake. Together they extended the scope and granularity of their survey, hired hundreds of Adirondack guides and other talented people to assist them, and devoted the next 28 years to the meticulous work of mapping the Adirondacks. Beginning with chapters on early surveying terms and principles, then following Colvin and Blakes progress along fourteen popular Adirondack peaks, with harrowing stories of the many successes and failures of the project along the way, author Thatcher Hogan has created the definitive account of one of the greatest public work projects in American history. Featuring commentary alongside Colvins own often-dense reports, primary source journals, maps, and benchmarks – along with supporting research, original maps, historical photos, and summit view charts– Hogan uncovers a story of genius innovation, intense ambition, physical hardships, and a weatherproof friendship. The States investment in the survey would pay off many times over. Colvin and Blakes surveys documented thousands of benchmarks and provided the State with the incontrovertible evidence needed to prevail in hundreds of complex Adirondack land disputes. Most significantly, it enabled the State to consolidate and expand its extraordinary Adirondack Forest Preserves—the prized mountains, forests, and waters of todays beloved Adirondack Park. Author Biography Thatcher S.M. Hogan has visited or lived in the Adirondack Park nearly every year for more than half a century. Formerly, he wrote and edited marketing materials for Eastman Kodak. He is the creator of the very popular Thatchers Peak Finder of the Northern Adirondacks, a compact and packable resource for hikers and campers of the Park. Details ISBN 1493081586 ISBN-13 9781493081585 Title Mapping the Adirondacks Author Thatcher Hogan Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 264 Publisher Globe Pequot Press GE_Item_ID:161367720; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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