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A detailed map of the northwest corner of the United States. This map shows a very early configuration of this region, which was originally all the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the northern part was created as the Washington Territory, and this configuration stayed until 1863 when the eastern part was broken off to form the Idaho Territory, when Congress passed the Organic Act. Just a year later this territory was again broken up, so the part east of the Rocky Mountain ridge became the Montana Territory. This map was issued during the short period when the Idaho Territory was at its largest extent, a configuration depicted on the map. The detail in this map is most impressive, showing rivers, towns, forts, Indian tribes, and the early trails which criss-crossed this region. This map, issued during the Civil War, shows the territories just before they were filled with new settlers, miners and other speculators. This is a wonderful map of an important period in the history of the American northwest. $225
A.J. Johnson. "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho & Kansas." New York: Johnson & Ward, 1863. 12 3/4 x 15 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand coloring. Very good condition. Denver.
A detailed map of northern plain states (present-day Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana). By 1861, Kansas and Nebraska had both been reorganized into their present configurations, with the Colorado and Dakota territories located to their north and west. The Idaho Territory, consisting of present-day Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, was formed in 1863, with the Montana Territory being broken off the following year. This map reflects the situation before the latter division. The region depicted here was beginning to take the political form it has currently, but this map shows these states and territories just before the great influx of settlers who was flood into the area after the Civil War. JT OUT ON APPROVAL
"Map of Oregon, Washington and Part of Idaho." Philadelphia: S. A. Mitchell, Jr., ca. 1863. 10 3/4 x 13 3/8. Lithograph. Original hand-coloring. Very good condition. Denver.
For most of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the firm founded by S. Augustus Mitchell dominated American cartography in output and influence. This fine map is from one of his son's atlases issued about 1863. That year the territory of Idaho was established out of parts of the Oregon, Washington and Dakota Territories. It included most of what is today is Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Just a year later, the eastern part of the territory was divided between the new territory of Montana and the remainder back to Dakota. This is the only version of Mitchell's map to show the very large Idaho, though it does not take in the entire eastern part of the territory. $175
"Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., ca. 1864. 10 3/4 x 13 3/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A second version of Mitchell's map of the Northwest part of the United States, this issued about 1864. It was that year that Montana was created as a territory out of the eastern part of Idaho. Its first capital was Bannack City, the site of the gold rush which began a couple years before. The next year the capital was moved to Virginia City, but this map shows Bannack City as the capital. Also, the southern border between Montana and what would become Wyoming was in flux and the border shown here disappeared soon, if it ever was an official border. $175
Johnson and Ward. "Johnson's Washington, Oregon, and Idaho." 1864. 13 5/8 x 15 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An updated version of the above map by Johnson and Ward showing new political boundaries. Whereas the 1863 edition of Johnson's map showed the newly created Idaho Territory, which came on the heels of the newly formed Washington Territory, this map illustrates new divisions with the introduction of the Montana and Dakota Territories. The middle and northern sections of Idaho's present eastern boundary approximate what is shown on this map, but the south-eastern section extends to the 110th meridian, apparently until Wyoming came along. Interestingly, the eastern boundary lines to the north are credited to the influence of one man, Sidney Edgerton, an Ohio congressman, who relocated to the Idaho Territory for a judicial appointment. Originally, the Idaho legislature had proposed that the eastern border follow the Continental Divide. Feeling jilted with his placement in the north of the Territory east of the Rockies, Edgerton exercised his influence in Washington and allied with his neighbors in Montana to push the state line westward, from the Rocky Mountains to the ridgeline formed by the Coeur d'Alene and Bitterroot Mountains. $225
"Colton's Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia & Montana." New York: G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., 1866. 16 3/4 x 26 3/4. Lithograph. Full original hand-coloring. Very good condition. Denver.
An excellent map of the northwestern part of the United States, along with southern British Columbia. All of the United States west of the Rockies and north of California had consisted originally of Oregon Territory and then Oregon and Washington Territories. In 1863, Idaho Territory was created in the eastern part, and then a year later, Montana Territory was broken off of Idaho. That is the configuration shown here, with what was to become Wyoming still being part of the Dakota Territory. The development of the entire northwest is clearly depicted, with most settlement being west of the Cascades. Indications of Indian tribes and land descriptions are scattered about the map. Of particular interest is the illustration of explorer, emigrant and pony express routes, as well as the proposed route for the Union Pacific Railroad. This is one of the most desirable maps of the Northwest at an early stage of its development. $275
"Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell Jr., 1867. 10 3/4 x 13 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An updated map of the northwest from the S. Augustus Mitchell firm. In contrast to the map above, the boundary line between Idaho and Montana has taken a new shape. Newly created counties in Idaho and Montana are shown in contrasting shades of color. Only a few years later, Yellowstone National Park will be created from land in present-day Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. $150
"Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., 1872. 10 3/4 x 13 3/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition. Denver.
Another version of Mitchell's map of the American northwest, dated on the map as 1872. Of note in this version is a bold dashed line crossing Montana, Idaho and Oregon, in which it branches with one route going to Wallula and one to Puget City. Though not identified, this is likely a proposed rail route that seems to appear on only this version of Mitchell's map. $150
"The Pacific States and Territories." 1877. 10 7/8 x 8 3/4. Lithograph. Original color. Very good condition. Denver.
Illustrates Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California. $45
Frank A. Gray. "Gray's Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming." Philadelphia: O.W. Gray & Son, 1881. 12 x 14 3/4. Lithograph. Original color. Very good condition.
A nicely detailed and very early map of the northwestern part of the United States by the Philadelphia firm of O.W. Gray. The firm began its publishing around mid-century and published regional and U.S. atlases up to the 1880s, first as O.W. Gray and then O.W. Gray & Son. This map is typical of their work, presenting the latest information available with clear and precise detail. The area shown here had been broken up into the three territories in 1868 and it wasn't until about a decade after this map that they were finally admitted as states. Detail includes topography, rivers, settlements, Indian tribes and even the early railroads both in Montana and Wyoming. Of note is the depiction of the "National Park" at Yellowstone, which had been established just about a decade earlier For its attractive presentation and interesting detail make it a nice example of late nineteenth century American cartography. $175
Tunison. "Tunison's Idaho and Western Montana." Jacksonville, Illinois: H.C. Tunison, 1885. 12 1/2 x 9 7/8. Lithograph. Original hand outline color. Very good condition.
A handsome map of Idaho from Tunison's Peerless Universal Atlas. With the development of wax engraving (cerography), more maps and atlases were able to be produced in cities beyond the major centers of New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. Henry C. Tunison issued a series of fine atlases beginning in 1885 and lasting into the beginning of the twentieth century. This is a nice example of his output, showing the Idaho territory just five years before statehood. This up to date map is an excellent snap-shot of the territory at this time. $50
"Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming." New York: Hunt & Eaton, c. 1890. 9 1/2 x 11 1/4. Engraved by E. F. Frisk. Very good condition.
An attractive atlas map published during the first year of Idaho's statehood. $60
"Map of Idaho." Geo F. Cram, 1890s. Cerograph. 13 1/2 x 10. Very good condition.
A colorful, detailed map of the state of Idaho from the latter part of the nineteenth century. The George Cram Company was an engraving and publishing firm from Chicago. In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of cartographic publishing was New York City, but in the 1880's this began to shift towards Chicago with the advent of the Rand, McNally and Cram firms. These firms were noted for their efficient output of precise maps filled with useful and up-to-date political and cultural information, and details on roads, towns, railroads, and so forth. $50
Julius Bien. "Map of Priest River Forest Reserve Showing Land Classification and Density of Mercantable Timber." From U.S. Geological Survey: Nineteenth Annual Report, Part V, Plate VPLXLVI. New York: Julius Bien & Co. 16 1/2 x 10 3/4. Lithograph. Very good condition. $45
Julius Bien. "Map of Priest River Forest Reserve Showing the Distribution of the Principal Timber Species." From U.S. Geological Survey: Nineteenth Annual Report, Part V, Plate VPLXLVII. New York: Julius Bien & Co. 16 1/2 x 10 3/4. Lithograph. Very good condition. $45
Lloyd Edwin Smith. "Idaho." From the Commercial Atlas of the World. Ed. By Frederick J. Branom. Chicago: Geographical Publishing Company, 1931. 21 x 14 1/2. Folio. Chromolithograph.
Large colored map of Idaho showing railroad lines, with index to counties and towns, and census data on reverse. Views on reverse showing farming scenes in Idaho. $60
See also maps of Western America and the New Mexico Territory
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