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Title: Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts. Part I. Geography taught as a science ... Part II. Local and civil geography ..
Year: 1875 (1870s)
Authors: Monteith, James
Subjects: Physical geography
Publisher: New York, Chicago (etc.) : A.S. Barnes and Company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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nks,which have no connection with the ocean ; the largest river isthe Humboldt. The lakes, having no outlets, are generallysalt or alkaline. 56. The Climate is generally dry and the soil barren; agri-culture is mostly carried on by means of ii-rigation. Thenorth-western part of the State is a desert. 57. Its Chief Source of Wealth is in its silver mines, whichare found in various parts of the State, iJarticularly in Washoeand Storey counties in the west, and the White Pine region inthe centre, the latter comprising a disti-ict about 12 milessquare, in the WTiite Pme Mountains, where recent discov-eries of silver have attracted much attention. Gold, silver,copper, lead, ii-on, and salt are also found. 58. The Leading/ Towns are Virginia Citj, Carson City,Gold Hill, Elko, Belmont, Austin, Treasure City, and Hamil-ton. The last two are in the White Pine Silver Mining Dis-trict, Treasm-e City being about 9,000 feet above the sealevel. 59. Xevatla uas admitted as a State in 1864. Longitude
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Gah3i?ls\ o « IN 1 rt <^ 41) Loiiyilude AVasliington RuEiell A Stn»ther?.N Y. N EXERCISES OW THE MAP. Wliat is the largest city west of the Rocky .\(ountains ? Through what gate or strait wouUl you sail in going from San Franciscoto the ocean ? What is the length of San Francisco Bay ? Its greatest widtli ? ■What hay north of San Francisco Bay ? Give the length and breadth of the Bay of San Pablo. Wliat bay east of the Bay of San Pablo ? What two large rivers empty into Suisun Bay ? Describe them. In what county is the city of San Francisco ? What county south of San Francisco county ? What county south of San Mateo ? South-east ? What county borders on the easterly side of the Bay of San Francisco ?On the southerly side of Suisun Bay ? On tlic northerly side ? What county between the Bay of San Pablo and the Pacific ? What county north of Marin county ? What county east of Sonoma ?What south and east of Napa county ? North and north-east of Solano ? Through what counties does

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