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Subject:        RE: oldest geologic map series?
Date:   Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:23:03 -0000
From:   Francis Herbert <[log in to unmask]>
To:     'Maps, Air Photo & GIS Forum' <[log in to unmask]>



The British 'Ordnance Geological Survey' - whose task consisted in adding geologic data to the Ordnance Survey's 'Old Series' base of topographic mapping at 1 inch to 1 mile (1:63 360) as it progressed roughly from south to north of England & Wales - began in 1832. In 1835 Henry De la Beche was appointed, by Master-General of the Board of Ordnance, specifically as Director of the separate 'Geological Survey'. Just a simplified starting point for one nation in order that you can search relevant literature/names . . .

Sincerely,
Francis Herbert

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Subject: oldest geologic map series?

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Subject:        oldest geologic map series?
Date:   Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:33:46 -0700
From:   Christopher Thiry <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi all,

hope you had a good New Year, etc.

I have a trivia-type of question:

Is  _Ser. Aa.,  Kartblad i skalan 1:50000 med beskrivningar_ by Sveriges
geologiska undersökning.  (geology maps of Sweden at 1:50,000) the
oldest geology map series in the world?  It was begun in 1861.  Maybe
something in England or France??  Or were the Swedes the first to do a
geology regular series?

thanks in advance,

Christopher J.J. Thiry
Map Librarian
Colorado School of Mines
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