WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
A Report on Washington Territory cover

A Report on Washington Territory

By William Henry Ruffner
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

EconomicsEnvironmental IssuesHistory - AmericanTravel Writing

About This Book

The author presents a field-based survey that combines travel notes with systematic description of the region’s geography, climate, soils, vegetation and vast forests, and evaluates lumber, agriculture and labor resources. A two-part geological treatment outlines structural history and catalogs economic deposits such as coal, iron, building stone and metallic ores. The report then assesses a railroad terminus and its terminal lands, suburban and industrial prospects, and the transport advantages of adjacent timber, coalfields and iron deposits, and supplements the narrative with maps, illustrations and practical observations for development.

About the Author

Ruffner, William Henry portrait

William Henry Ruffner

William Henry Ruffner was an American educator and author, notable for his contributions to the understanding of Washington Territory during the 19th century. His key work, "A Report on Washington Territory," provides valuable insights into the region's geography, resources, and potential for development. Ruffner's writings reflect his commitment to education and the advancement of knowledge about the American West, making him a significant figure in the historical literature of the area.

You May Also Like

6 picks
A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States cover A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States by Clément Juglar A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy cover A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx A Critical Examination of Socialism cover A Critical Examination of Socialism by W. H. Mallock A Discourse on Trade, and Other Matters Relative to it cover A Discourse on Trade, and Other Matters Relative to it by John Cary A dissolução do regimen capitalista cover A dissolução do regimen capitalista by Teixeira Bastos A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland cover A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland by William Lewins