COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the Surveyed part of Iowa
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
28
Scale 1:
760,320
Note:
Second edition, first was 1839. Scarce - Eberstadt: "A very rare guide, with a description of the new territory, its government, judiciary, counties, population, list of townships etc." The map shows the eastern part of the Iowa Territory, along the Mississippi River, and is more detailed than the General Land Office survey maps of 1839-40. Map is full color, folded into dark green cloth covers 12x8 with "Colton's Map Of Iowa With A Guide" stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Streeter 1874 (1839 edition); Eberstadt 133-562; Karrow 8-0637.
Full Title:
Guide For The Territory Of Iowa, With A Correct Map, Showing the Township Surveys, &c. &c. New-York: Published By J.H. Colton 1840. (with) Map of the Surveyed part of Iowa. New York, Published by J.H. Colton, 1840. Engraved & Printed by Stiles, Sherman & Smith, N.Y. Entered ... 1839 by J.H. Colton ... N. York.
List No:
4192.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
Guide For The Territory Of Iowa, With A Correct Map, Showing the Township Surveys, &c. &c. New-York: Published By J.H. Colton 1840. (with) Map of the Surveyed part of Iowa. New York, Published by J.H. Colton, 1840. Engraved & Printed by Stiles, Sherman & Smith, N.Y. Entered ... 1839 by J.H. Colton ... N. York.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 1874 (1839 edition); Eberstadt 133-562; Karrow 8-0637.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4192.000
Pub Height cm:
12
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
4192003
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Iowa
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1840
Map of the Surveyed part of Iowa
