Map Showing the Distribution of Bitumen Throughout the World: U. S. Dept. of the Interior 1884

Title: Map Showing the Distribution of Bitumen Throughout the World Author: U. S. Dept. of the Interior Date: 1884 Condition: Very Good Plus - light age toning, minor wear and discoloration along issued center fold Inches: 16 x 11 1/2 [Paper] Centimeters: 40.64 x 29.21 [Paper] Product ID: 318033 Map indicating locations around the world rich in bitumen, or asphalt. The substance occurs naturally, as shown on the map; it can also be created as a by-product of crude oil distillation. Background on Creator The U.S. Department of the Interior is an executive department of the federal government, established on March 3, 1849, to manage and conserve most federal lands and natural resources in the United States. Its responsibilities include oversight of national parks, wildlife refuges, dams, and reservoirs, as well as the administration of programs for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and several U.S. territories. The DOI manages about one-fifth of the nation