Colton's Map of the Southern States. Including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas. Showing also parts of adjoining States & Territories locating the Forts and Military Stations of the U. States & showing all the Rail Roads, R. R. Stations & other internal improvements. Published by J. H. Colton 172 William Street, New York 1862
Creator
Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893, cartographer
Contributor
Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893, publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
Submaps of Florida and the entire United States with proposed Railroad routes to the west coast. This map was resold by a London map dealer, see verso information. Attached to this map is a copy of "Seat of War in the Americas," see 105:368M for another copy. See 093:364, Accession no. 130475, for another copy on linen in folder. Submaps: Southern part of Florida; Colton's map of the United States showing the proposed Railroad Routes to the Pacific Ocean. Table: Census data by states for 1860. Attached map of the Seat of the War in America, see 105:368M. Leaf and grape border. Numerous ships along the coastlines.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsBorder. Verso Text: Map Title same as on map face, but printed in red. Label pasted over bottom portion: London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. [London agent for Colton] Advertisement for other Colton maps handled by Bacon & Co. also pasted to verso..
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 ; lithographed col. ; 89 x 132 cm., sheet 98 x 138 cm.
North America United States Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida North Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Kentucky W 95° W 74°/N 41° N 28°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.
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