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Show 5675 3682 125 By Mr. Blackmar: Q Mr. Richardson, directing your attention to Exhibit 480, I notice that it bears an imprint here which says, " Fro a survey made in March, 1909, by Mr. Harrigan, of the United States Geological Survey". Do you know what that means? A Well, the Geological Survey had made the original map, and when Lieutenant Leeds had undertaken this investiga-tion, why, he used this as a basis for his maps. Those were based on Mr. Harrigan's original survey. And I had used this map as a guide for reconnaissance work. The Special Master. Let me see if I understand this; The Geological Survey had made a map of this river? By Mr. Blackmar: Q Of the Green River? The Special Master. In 19 -- Mr. Blackmar. 1909. And then the War Department used that survey in the process of making its own survey. By Mr. Blackmar: Q That is, as I understand it, correct, Mr. Richard-son? A Yes; it is the survey and report. Q Now, take this map; take, for instance, right here |