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Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:10:53 -1000
From: Ross Togashi <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Map question <fwd>
Sender: Ross Togashi <[log in to unmask]>



Aloha Janice,

I don't have that particular physiographic map but do have
others by A.K. Lobeck and E. Raisz.  From examining these maps,
I notice that Lobeck often used single letter abbreviations
for cities and towns, with a small dot (or circle) to define
its location (ie, "oM" for Moscow).

Raisz used a "#" and single or double letter abbreviation for
cities and towns (ie, "#IC" for Iowa City)

I wonder if this is what you are seeing?

Mele Kalikimaka,

Ross Togashi                          mmm....Spam Hot and Spicey
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Hamilton Library - Map Collection


On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Johnnie Sutherland wrote:

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> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:39:27 -0800
> From: Janice McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Map question
> Sender: Janice McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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> Can anyone on this listserv answer a question for me.  I'm new at this
> and am confused by this one.
>
> I'm looking at a map that has tiny letters (always in pairs, ex: CO, OA
> etc.)  scattered all over it.  There is an individual letter accompanied
> by either the letter O or by degree marks.  It's hard to tell which it
> is because they are placed anywhere around the other letter.  They can
> be before it or after it, below it or above it, even off to any side.
> They also don't seem to have any pattern in placement.  They aren't
> around just the mountains or the ocean.  Can you shed any light as to
> what they are?  Some strange form of relief or the cartographer's sick
>  joke? ;)
>
>  Thanks in advance and please feel free to ask questions if this message
> isn't clear.
>
> P.S. The title is "Physiographic diagram of the United States" by A.K.
> Lobeck 1922
>
> Janice McDonald
> San Jose State University
> Cataloging Department
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