COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Historical atlas map of Sonoma County, California.
Obj Height cm:
45
Obj Width cm:
36
Note:
First county atlas of Sonoma County. Thompson published county atlases in Illinois in the early 1870's with Lewis Everts; he came to California in the mid 1870's and over the next two decades published six California county atlases: Alameda, Solano, Tulare, Santa Clara, Fresno, and Sonoma. Bound in embossed half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "New Historical Atlas Of Sonoma County, California. Illustrated. Thos. H. Thompson & Co. 1877." stamped in gilt on the front cover and blind stamped on the back.
Reference:
P1465.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Historical Atlas Map Of Sonoma County, California. Compiled, Drawn and Published From Personal Examinations and actual Surveys By Thos. H. Thompson & Co. Oakland, Cala. 1877. Resolved, That having examined the proof-sheets of "Thompson's Atlas Map" of Sonoma County, we find the same to be correct and hereby adopt the same as the official map of the County, for township lines and road purposes ... Thos. Hunter Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Smith, Del.
List No:
2205B
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1877
Pub Title:
Historical Atlas Map Of Sonoma County, California. Compiled, Drawn and Published From Personal Examinations and actual Surveys By Thos. H. Thompson & Co. Oakland, Cala. 1877. Resolved, That having examined the proof-sheets of "Thompson's Atlas Map" of Sonoma County, we find the same to be correct and hereby adopt the same as the official map of the County, for township lines and road purposes ... Thos. Hunter Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Smith, Del.
Pub Reference:
P1465.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2205.000
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
2205B
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Oakland
Publisher:
Thos H. Thompson & Co.
Type:
Title Page
State/Province:
California
County:
Sonoma County (Calif.)
Subject:
Historical
Engraver or Printer:
Friend, N.
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, C.L.
Publication Author:
Thompson, Thos. H.
Pub Type:
County Atlas
Author:
Thompson, Thos. H.
Date:
1877
Title Page: Historical atlas map of Sonoma County, California.
