Wilson, Joseph Shields
Joseph Shields Wilson (c. 1806 - June 23, 1874) was an Irish-American immigrant who held positions in the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Born in Ireland, Wilson immigrated to the United States as a child and settled in Washington, D.C. He took a job as a messenger in the Department of the Treasury and was eventually promoted to a position as a Clerck. When the Department of the Interior was organized in 1849, Wilson was appointed Chief Clerk of the General Land Office. He served as the Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1860 to 1861 and again from 1866 to 1871. Wilson died in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1874.
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Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the extent of Public Surveys and other details, Constructed from the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office.
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This is an 1870 map of the United States issued by the U.S. General Land Office, led by Commissioner Joseph S. Wilson. Rich in detail, it illustrates the progress of U.S. government land surveys from coast to coast, also reflecting information on mineral deposits, the development of railways, and settlement patterns on the vast American frontier. (more details)