Hayden's Influential Maps and Panoramas of the Mountain West, Including an Early Map of Yellowstone

F. V. Hayden. MAPS AND PANORAMAS. TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIES. Washington: Department of the Interior, [1883]. Includes (10) folding maps of Wyoming, Idaho, Yellowstone National Park, and the Tetons, with six of the maps in color; loose, as issued, and contained in a later 8vo half leather over marbled paper-covered boards portfolio with gilt lettering on the spine. With seven of the maps/panoramas listed on the front paste-down, and all ten with ink-stamped number. Includes the following: 1. Economic map of portions of Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. 2. Geologic map of portions of Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. 3. Geologic map of part of Central Wyoming. 4. Geologic map of parts of Western Wyoming and Southeastern Idaho. 5. Geologic map of Western Wyoming, Southeastern Idaho, and Northeastern Utah. 6. Geologic map of Yellowstone National Park 7. Panoramic views in the Wind River and Teton Mountains 8. Part of Central Wyoming. 9. Parts of Western Wyoming and Southeastern Idaho. 10. Parts of Western Wyoming, Southeastern Idaho and Northeastern Utah.

Portfolio 9 1/4 x 6 in.; Map sizes vary with first map 26 1/2 x 37 3/4 in.

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (1829-1887) was a geologist known for his Geological Survey of Yellowstone in 1871. The photographs and paintings that resulted from this survey and were included in its official report, by William Henry Jackson and Thomas Moran respectively, led directly to the establishment of Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872. Hayden continued to survey the Mountain West annually until 1878.

Light wear to portfolio boards, loss to ribbon ties, spine rubbed and sunned with some splitting at ends; maps fragile as typical and with toning, occasional light grime, creasing, and mild edge wear, frequent splitting (sometimes heavy and significant) along fold lines, and a rare spot of foxing or small damp stain. An overall good example complete with all maps.