COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Western State
Obj Height cm:
187
Obj Width cm:
107
Scale 1:
1,550,000
Note:
Second edition, the first being 1853. Shows the northern Midwest from Ohio to Iowa. This is taken from Colton's large wall map titled "Colton's Map of the United States of America Including Canada and a Large Portion of Texas" (see our #4500). It is a very decorative map - there is an elaborate floral border and city views of St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville, plus two vignettes of a buffalo and a deer in the upper corners. See our #5159 for the 1857 edition. Folded into stamped black leather covers 16x11 with "Map Of The Western States J.H. Colton." in gilt.
Reference:
Karrow 1-0852.
Full Title:
Colton's Railroad & Township Map, Western States Compiled From The United States Surveys. Published by J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar Street, New York 1854. Printed at D. Mc. Lellan's 26 Spruce St. N.Y.
List No:
4985.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
Colton's Railroad & Township Map, Western States Compiled From The United States Surveys. Published by J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar Street, New York 1854. Printed at D. Mc. Lellan's 26 Spruce St. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 1-0852.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4985.000
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
4985002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Subject:
Railroad
Engraver or Printer:
McLellan, D.
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1854
Western State
