COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G.W & C.B.
Date:
1862
Short Title:
Colton's Railroad and Military Map, United States.
Publisher:
G.W. & C.B. Colton.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
82
Obj Width cm:
108
Scale 1:
6,500,000
Note:
Full color map showing the slave, border, and free states by green, yellow and red coloring, explained by the usual Bacon & Co. paste down slip in the lower margin. Nine inset maps show the world, various harbors and battle areas. There are also tables of population for 1850 and 1860. This was #2 in Bacon's London issue six map series of Colton maps depicting the areas of the Civil War. It is derived from a similar Colton map of 1861 (see our #2554) which itself was derived from earlier Johnson maps. Dissected into 32 sections. Folds into brown cloth covers 22x15 with "Price in Sheets 5s. In Case 9s. On Rollers 10s. Colton's Steel Plate Map Of The United States Of America, And the Canadas, Showing the boundaries of the Free, Border Slave, and Seceded States, the Census of 1860, Forts and Fortifications, Area, Exports and Imports, &c. &c." printed on a green paper label.
Reference:
None found.
Country:
Mexico
Country:
United States
Region:
West Indies
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Colton's Railroad And Military Map Of The United States, Mexico, The West Indies &c. Published By G.W. & C.B. Colton, 172 William St. New York. 1865. Printed by Cooper 117 Fulton St. N.Y. (inset) Colton's Map Of The Americas, Africa And A Portion Of Europe, Showing The Atlantic And Part Of The Pacific Oceans. (8 additional inset maps).
List No:
4858.001
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W & C.B.
Pub Date:
1862
Pub Title:
Colton's Railroad And Military Map Of The United States, Mexico, The West Indies &c. Published By G.W. & C.B. Colton, 172 William St. New York. 1865. Printed by Cooper 117 Fulton St. N.Y. (inset) Colton's Map Of The Americas, Africa And A Portion Of Europe, Showing The Atlantic And Part Of The Pacific Oceans. (8 additional inset maps).
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4858.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
4858001
Authors:
Colton, G.W & C.B.
Link To Source
Colton's Railroad and Military Map, United States.
