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A T L A S.

N A R R A T I W E

OF THE

U N I T E D S T A T E S

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L E A & B L A N C H A R D.
1845.

ENTERED, Accor DING to THE ACT of congress, IN THE YEAR 1844,

BY CIIARLES WILKES, U. S. N.,

IN Tii}; cleft K's OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT court Fort THE DISTRICT of CoI,UMBIA.

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This Map shows the tracks of the vessels of the Exploring Squadron, combined, and
acting separately; the direction of the winds; the currents, their direction and velocity;
the isothermal lines for every five degrees of temperature, from the point of perpetual con-

gelation to the Torrid Zone. (See explanation on Map.)

MAP OF THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT.

It exhibits the daily tracks of the vessels along the land discovered by the Expedition,
—the winds, currents, temperature, lines of variation, and icy barrier by which it is
bounded.

MAP OF THE FEEJEE GROUP.

This Map embraces the Viti or Feejee Group, consisting of one hundred and fifty-four

islands, with numerous coral recss, &c.

MAP OF THE OREGON TERRITORY.

This cmbraces the United States possessions west of the Rocky Mountains, between the

parallels of 42° and 54° 40' N., and also shows Fremont's Pass through the Rocky

Mountains.

MAP OF THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF HAWAII.

This Map exhibits the two remarkable volcanic mountains visited by the Expedition,
with their numerous craters, together with the great eruption of 1840, and the track of

the party to and from the crater of Moku-a-wee-wed, on the top of Mauna Loa.

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