COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
This is a large scale map with good detail on the oil discoveries on the Little Kanawha River in West Virginia and Buck Creek in Ohio. It has an unusual look for a Colton map, indicating it may have been drawn by someone outside the Colton firm. Streeter and Phillips list a first edition in 1865. Full color by township. Folded into patterned brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of Ohio And West Virginia J.H. Colton. New York." in gilt.
Reference:
Streeter 3919 (1st edition); P-Maps 1067 (1st edition).
Full Title:
(Covers to) Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio. Published By J.H. Colton 172 William St. N.Y. 1865. Second Edition. Entered ... 1864 by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
0186.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1865
Pub Title:
Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio. Published By J.H. Colton 172 William St. N.Y. 1865. Second Edition. Entered ... 1864 by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 3919 (1st edition); P-Maps 1067 (1st edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0186.000
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0186001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Type:
Covers
Country:
United States
State/Province:
Ohio
State/Province:
West Virginia
Subject:
Oil
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1865
Covers: Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio
