COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Our Country Present And Prospective.
Obj Height cm:
142
Obj Width cm:
160
Scale 1:
3,168,000
Note:
Copyright 1856 by Morse and Gaston. Also published by Mack R. Barnitz, Cincinnati. No topographical changes from the 1856 version, but several political changes: Oregon statehood boundary is shown, Arizona (unnamed) below New Mexico, Minnesota western boundary, and several new counties in Nebraska and Kansas. See Wells advertising circular for a listing of this map (1857). With black top and bottom rollers and blue linen edging. Full color by county in the U.S. and by state in Mexico.
Reference:
cf Phillips Maps p.905.
Full Title:
A New Map Of Our Country Present And Prospective. Compiled from Government Surveys and other Reliable Sources. Published by J.G. Wells, New York. Mack R. Barnitz, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1859. Entered ... 1856 by Morse & Gaston ... New York. (inset) Map Of The World On Mercators Projection By Milo Doty. 1858.
List No:
2252.000
Pub Date:
1859
Pub Title:
A New Map Of Our Country Present And Prospective. Compiled from Government Surveys and other Reliable Sources. Published by J.G. Wells, New York. Mack R. Barnitz, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1859. Entered ... 1856 by Morse & Gaston ... New York. (inset) Map Of The World On Mercators Projection By Milo Doty. 1858.
Pub Reference:
cf Phillips Maps p.905.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2252.000
Pub Height cm:
142
Pub Width cm:
160
Image No:
2252000
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.G. Wells
Type:
Wall Map
Country:
Mexico
Country:
United States
Engraver or Printer:
Barnitz, Mack R.
Engraver or Printer:
Doty, Milo.
Publication Author:
Gaston, Samuel N.
Publication Author:
Morse, Charles W.
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Author:
Gaston, Samuel N.
Author:
Morse, Charles W.
Date:
1859
Our Country Present And Prospective.
