COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Date:
1866
Short Title:
United States, The Canadas
Publisher:
G.W. & C.B. Colton.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
80
Obj Width cm:
96
Scale 1:
3,041,300
Note:
This is from the same plate as our #4811, but with a different title and the counties colored separately. Extends to the 104th meridian. The date is estimated, based on the similarity to #4811. See our #163 for the edition of 1871. Folded into stamped dark brown cloth covers 16x10.5 with "Colton's Rail Road And County Map Of The United States Canadas &c. G.W. & C.B. Colton. New York." in gilt. prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Reference:
Karrow 1-1657 (1865 edition).
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Colton's New Rail Road & County Map Of The United States, The Canadas &c. Published By G.W. And C.B. Colton, 172 William St. New York. (inset) Colton's Map Of The United States showing the Proposed Railroad Routes To The Pacific Ocean. (inset) Southern Part Of Florida.
List No:
4812.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Pub Date:
1866
Pub Title:
Colton's New Rail Road & County Map Of The United States, The Canadas &c. Published By G.W. And C.B. Colton, 172 William St. New York. (inset) Colton's Map Of The United States showing the Proposed Railroad Routes To The Pacific Ocean. (inset) Southern Part Of Florida.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 1-1657 (1865 edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4812.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
4812002
Authors:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Link To Source
United States, The Canadas
