COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953.
Date:
1915
Short Title:
Explorations on the northern frontier of New Spain 1535-1706
Publisher:
University of California Press
Publisher Location:
Berkeley, California
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
7,250,000
Note:
Outline hand color map, folded to heavy paper cover, 31 x 24 cm. , with title " University of California Map Series, No.1 : Explorations on the Northern Frontier of New Spain 1535-1706 : compiled by Herbert Bolton : University of California Press : November, 1915; Price 10 cents." Covers Mexico and western United States. Showing the routes of the earliest explorers in California, Texas, Mexico and the Southwest, The map incudes the routes of a number of early Spanish explorers, including Ulloa (1539), Cabrillo (1542), Ferrelo (1543), Oñate (1604-05), Espejo (1582), Cardenas (1540), Coronado (1542), Uribari (1706), De Soto (1541), Vizcaino (1602), Alarcon (1540), Castillo (1630), Sosa (1590), Vaca (1535), Joutel (1687), Moscoso (1542), Tonti (1686-88), Benal (1697), Zaldivar (1587), Humaña (1594), De Leon (1690), Rodriguez (1581), Rosque (1675), Barroto (1686), Rivas and Yriarte (1687), Azcue (1655), Bosque (1674), and many others.
Country:
Mexico
Country:
United States
State/Province:
U.S. Southwest
Full Title:
Explorations on the northern frontier of New Spain 1535-1706 : compiled by Herbert Bolton 1915 ; H.B. Foster, del.
List No:
6838.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Foster, Herbert Bismarck
Publication Author:
Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953.
Pub Date:
1915
Pub Title:
Explorations on the northern frontier of New Spain 1535-1706 : compiled by Herbert Bolton 1915 ; H.B. Foster, del.
Pub Note:
Bolton believed in the power of maps to show historical events and concepts. He made a large number of historical wall maps, many of which are held by the Bancroft Library.
Pub List No:
6838.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
6838002
Authors:
Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953.
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