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1880 Census: Volume 9. Report on the Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico)

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1880 Census: Volume 9. Report on the Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico)

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This report contains the nature and condition of the forests of the United States, to which are added statistics of the lumber and other industries directly dependent upon the forest for their support.

Part I - The Forest Trees of North America, Exclusive of Mexico

pdf The Forests of North America – General Remarks [1.5 MB]
pdf A Catalogue of the Forest Trees of North Amercia [9.7 MB]
pdf A Catalogue of the Forest Trees of North Amercia (continued) & Index to Catalogue [11.0 MB]

Part II - The Woods of the United States

pdf Woods of the United States [6.6 MB]
pdf Woods of the United States (continued) [10.0 MB]

Part III - The Forests of the United States in their Economic Aspects

pdf General Remarks; The Lumber Industry; Fuel; Forest Fires [2.5 MB]
pdf North Atlantic Division [4.8 MB]
pdf South Atlantic Division [4.3 MB]
pdf Southern Central Division [5.7 MB]
pdf Northern Central Division [5.4 MB]
pdf Western Division [8.2 MB]
pdf General Index [3.5 MB]

List of Illustrations

pdf Map of the United States, Showing the Character of Fuel Used in the Different Sections of the Settled Portion of the Country [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of the United States, Showing the Proportion of Woodland Within the Settled Area Burned Over During the Census Year [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing the Density of Forests in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Maine, Showing the Distribution of Pine and Spruce Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of New Hampshire and Vermont, Showing the Distribution of Pine and Spruce Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Pennsylvania, Showing the Distribution of Pine and Hemlock Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of West Virginia, Showing the Distribution of the Hardwood, Spruce, and Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of North Carolina, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of South Carolina, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Georgia, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Florida, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Alabama, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Mississippi, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Louisiana, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Texas [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Texas, Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Indian Territory [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Arkansas, Showing the Distribution of the Pine and Hardwood Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Showing the Distribution of the Hardwood and Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Showing the Distribution of the Hardwood and Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Wisconsin, Showing the Distribution of the Hardwood and Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of Minnesota, Showing the Distribution of the Hardwood and Pine Forests [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Dakota [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Nebraska [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Montana [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Wyoming [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Colorado [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in New Mexico [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Arizona [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Utah [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Nevada [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Idaho [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Washington [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in Oregon [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map Showing Density of Forests in California [<1.0 MB]
pdf Map of a Portion of California, Showing the Distribution of the Redwood Forests [<1.0 MB]

Maps Contained in Portfolio Accompanying this Volume

img No. 1 – Map Showing the Position of the Forest, Prairie, and Treeless Regions of North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 2 – Map Showing the Natural Divisions of the North American Forests, exclusive of Mexico [1.2 MB]
img No. 3 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genus Fraxinus (The Ashes) in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 4 – Map of the United States, Showing the Distribution of the Genera Carya and Umbelluiaria (The Hickories and California Laurel) [1.5 MB]
img No. 5 – Map of the United States, Showing the Distribution of the Genus Juglans (The Walnuts) [1.5 MB]
img No. 6 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genus Quercus (The Oaks) in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 7 – Map of the United States, Showing the Distribution of the Genera Castanea and Castanopsis (The Chestnuts and Chinquapins) [1.4 MB]
img No. 8 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genus Pinus (The Pines) in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.1 MB]
img No. 9 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genera Abies and Picea (The Firs and Spruces) in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.1 MB]
img No. 10 – Map of the United States, Showing the Distribution of Liriodendron Tulipifera and Pinus Lambertiana [1.2 MB]
img No. 11 – Map of the United States, Showing the Distribution of Prosopis Juliflora, Quercus Alba, and Quercus Densiflora [1.5 MB]
img No. 12 – Map Showing the Distribution of Fraxinus Americana and Pinus Ponderosa in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 13 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genera Chamaecyparis and Cupressus in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.1 MB]
img No. 14 – Map Showing the Distribution of the Genera Thuya, Taxodium and Sequoia in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 15 – Map Showing the Distribution of Pinus Strobus, Pinus Palustris and Pseudotsuga Douglash in North America, exclusive of Mexico [1.0 MB]
img No. 16 – Map of the United States, Showing the Relative Average Density of Existing Forests [1.6 MB]

Download Full Report

pdf Download All Sections [97.0 MB]

A Note on Language

Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.

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