COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Date:
1857
Short Title:
Map of Texas and part of New Mexico.
Publisher:
H.F. Walling.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
85
Obj Width cm:
93
Scale 1:
1,500,000
Note:
Probably the best and most detailed military map of Texas issued before the Civil War - rivers, roads, explorer's routes, water holes, forts and towns are shown. Includes "List of authorities." The Warren map of 1857 (see our #4013) incorporates much of this information, with even more information from this map appearing on the Warren map of 1858 (see our #2750). A later version of this map appeared in the Atlas To Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (see our #1780) as plate 54. Martin and Martin incorrectly state that the map was not published until it appeared in the "Atlas to Accompany..." This is the only government map published by H.F. Walling that we know of. This copy came from a group of about ten copies found with the J.D. Graham papers. Without color. Scarce. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Day p.63,64; Phillips Maps of America, p. 845; Martin and Martin, 45 (later issue)
State/Province:
New Mexico
State/Province:
Oklahoma
State/Province:
Texas
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
Map of Texas and part of New Mexico compiled in the Bureau of Topgraphl. Eng'rs. chiefly for military purposes, 1857 ... Lith. of Ritchie & Dunnovant. Printed at H.F. Walling's Map Establishment, 90 Fulton St., New York.
List No:
5141.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Ritchie & Dunnavant
Publication Author:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
Map of Texas and part of New Mexico compiled in the Bureau of Topgraphl. Eng'rs. chiefly for military purposes, 1857 ... Lith. of Ritchie & Dunnovant. Printed at H.F. Walling's Map Establishment, 90 Fulton St., New York.
Pub Reference:
Day p.63,64; Phillips Maps of America, p. 845; Martin and Martin, 45 (later issue)
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5141.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
85
Pub Width cm:
93
Image No:
5141000
Authors:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Map of Texas and part of New Mexico.
