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"Map No. 10. United States." From Roswell C. Smith's A Precise and Practical System of Geography. New York: Burgess & Co., 1853. 10 1/4 x 8 7/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A small but interesting map of the configuration on the western U.S. shortly after gold was discovered in California. Shows Washington and Oregon extending from the Pacific to the crest of the Rockies, and Utah and New Mexico extending from California to the Rockies. Nebraska and the North West Territory are shown in part. $150
"Washington and Oregon." New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1853. 13 x 16. Lithograph. Full original hand-coloring. Time toned throughout; tide marks in left margin and bottom margin, none affecting image. Else, very good condition.
An excellent map of the earliest manifestation of the Washington and Oregon Territories. In 1846, Great Britain and the United States signed the Oregon Treaty, which established the 49th parallel as the border between the two countries in the far west. The land south of this border was formed as the Oregon Territory, which it stayed until 1853, when the northern part was broken off as the Washington Territory. This is the political situation shown here. The two territories extend from the Pacific coast to the crest of the Rocky Mountains. Good information is shown in the west, where settlement had progressed, but between the Cascades and the Rockies little development is shown. This region was still virtually unexplored and the details shown include rivers, lakes, forts and cantonments. Also depicted is the Oregon Trail and the proposed route for the Northwestern Transcontinental Railroad. One of the most desirable maps of the Northwest at a very early stage of its development. $225
"Territories of New Mexico and Utah." New York: J.H. Colton, 1855. 11 5/8 x 14 5/8. Lithograph. Full original hand color. Very good condition. Wheat: 832.
A fine map of the territories of New Mexico and Utah, recently established in 1850, shown before the creation of Nevada (1861) and Arizona (1863). The map is filled with interesting information, such as the routes of the explorers Remount, Stansbury, Kearney and Gunnison (noting that "Capt. Gunnison Killed by Indians"), proposed routes for the transcontinental railroad, the Spanish Trail and the Oregon Route. Also indicated are forts, Indian tribes, and political divisions. $395
Andrew B. Gray. "Map Of That Portion Of The Boundary Between The United States and Mexico. From The Pacific Coast To The Junction Of The Gila And Colorado Rivers, Surveyed Under The Direction Of The Hon. John B. Weller U.S. Commissioner, And The Rio Gila From Near Its Intersection, With The Southern Boundary Of New Mexico, Surveyed Under The Direction Of John R. Bartlett." Washington: GPO, 1855. 21 x 49. Lithograph by Ackerman. Folded on somewhat brittle paper. Short tear near where attached; otherwise, very good. With original Senate report bound with new covers. Wheat: 840.
A large, very detailed map, called by Wheat "clearly a major performance." The map was created under the instructions of the Joint Commission that had been set up by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to map the new U.S.-Mexico border, including the Gadsden Purchase of 1854. This map is minutely detailed along the border region, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to Texas. Included is a inset "Sketch of the Port of San Diego." This is an excellent example of the quality of the government mapping of the west in the nineteenth century. $2,500
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.
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. $200
A.J. Johnson. "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Montana & Kansas." New York: Johnson & Ward, ca. 1864. 12 1/2 x 15 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand coloring. Light stain and brittleness in lower left corner; repaired tear. Otherwise, very good condition.
Johnson's map of the configuration modified from the situation shown in the map above, depicting the area about 1864. By 1861 Kansas and Nebraska had been reorganized into their present configurations, the Dakota Territory, to the north, had the Idaho Territory broken off in 1863, comprising present-day Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. In 1864, the Montana Territory was broken off, and this map is the first version of the Johnson map to show it thusly. 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 the end of the Civil War, shows these territories just before they were filled with new settlers, miners and other speculators. $175
A.J. Johnson. "Johnson's California with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona." New York: Johnson & Ward, 1864. 16 3/4 x 23 1/2. Lithograph. Full original color. With old repaired tear and chip in top right corner, affecting only border. Map lined and in overall very good condition.
Another example of Johnson's map of the western region, this was issued just a year after the map above. It shows the region in a configuration similar to what is familiar in the 21st century. The exception is that the southeast corner of present-day Nevada (below the 37th parallel), is indicated as part of Arizona. An interesting view of the American southwest during a period of rapid change. $325
More maps of the Trans-Mississippi West by A.J. Johnson. New York: Johnson & Ward, 1864. Lithographs. Original hand coloring. Somewhat brittle. Very good condition.
A map from just after the Civil War showing the American Plains. This region saw a large influx of settlers and travelers in this period and so such a map would have had great interest. The territories of Nebraska and Kansas were created in 1854 out of the old Missouri Territory. In 1861, Kansas attained statehood, while the Nebraska Territory (which didn't become a state until a yea after this map was issued) lost two-thirds of its land to the newly created Dakota Territory, and the territory of Colorado (shown here, though not mentioned in the title) was also created. The western parts of the states to the east, lining the Mississippi River, are shown with considerable development. The only similar area of settlement and county creation for the rest of the map occurs in eastern Texas and the eastern parts of Kansas and Nebraska. The western parts of that state and territory, along with Dakota and Colorado are depicted as relatively undeveloped. Considerable interesting information is shown, however, in these areas, with rivers, lakes, some topography, routes of explorers, forts, and the like. Three large Indian reservations are depicted in the Indian Territory, and Indian tribes are noted elsewhere. Of particular interest is the graphic portrayal of the "Great Route to California and Oregon via South Pass," extending from Omaha to Fort Laramie and beyond. A terrific map of this frontier land after the Civil War. $275
"Colton's Map of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona & New Mexico." New York: G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., 1866. 16 3/4 x 26. Lithograph. Original hand color. Repaired separation at centerfold. Trimmed into decorative border, as issued in atlas. Otherwise, very good condition.
A fascinating map of the southwestern part of the United States by the Colton firm of New York City, issued just after the Civil War. This was a period when the American west was really opening up for settlers and this map captures the region at a very early stage of its development. When issued, the territories had taken on the shape that the states have today, though in this early version of the Colton map of the region Nevada's southern tip is shown as part of Arizona. Detail or topography is very good, but it is the social information that is so interesting. Towns, forts (, Indian tribes, passes, explorer routes, the pony express, and early trails (e.g. "Emigrant Road") are all depicted. Of particular note are the indications of early railroads, both proposed and existing, including the proposed route of the "Pacific R.R." California, in contrast to the territories, is shown extensively developed, with many counties, towns, and a network of roads and rail lines. $350
"Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado Showing also The Southern portion of Dacotah." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., 1866. 11 1/2 x 14. Lithograph. Full original color. Very good condition.
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 second half of the century. This map shows the territories of Kansas and Nebraska just a year before their statehood, along with the territories of Wyoming and Colorado. After the Civil War, this region was flooded with settlers, miners and others seeking new opportunities in the burgeoning American west. This map shows this area when it was the classic "Wild West" of popular lore. The eastern parts of Kansas and Nebraska are shown well settled, and in the west are shown new settlements, the newly laid railroads, forts, and Indian tribes. The southern part of the "Dacotah" territory is shown and present-day Wyoming is noted as "Attached to Dacotah." With updated maps in most atlases, Mitchell pictured this fascinating part of American history and this is one of the more interesting snapshots. $195
"Western Oregon." Boston: Oregon State Board of Immigration, ca. 1870? 8 3/8 x 16 1/4. Lithograph. Some chipping at left. Otherwise, very good condition.
A very interesting map issued in an immigration promotional booklet published by the eastern office of the Oregon State Board of Immigration. The map focuses on the development of railroads in western Oregon, with indications of the lines of the Oregon & California Rail Road and the Oregon Central Rail Road, both existing and proposed. Also noted are the lands owned by the Oregon & California, as well as wagon roads. Settlements, rivers, Indian reservations, and some orography is clearly presented, making this a wonderful picture of Oregon at an early stage in the development of the state. $185
"Tunison's Colorado." Jacksonville, Illinois: H.C. Tunison, 1885. Wax engraving. Original color. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4. Very good condition.
A handsome map of Arizona 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 Colorado within a decade of statehood, shortly after the great silver strikes at Leadville and a period when mining was booming. $125
"Tunison's Arizona." Jacksonville, Illinois: H.C. Tunison, 1885. Wax engraving. Original color. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4. Very good condition.
Another impressive Tunison map. This shows the Arizona territory at an important and turbulent period of its history. In the early 1880s, the shoot out at OK Corral occurred, railroads began to cross the territory and the Apache and Yavapai tribes fought the American settlers and army. This up to date map is an excellent snap-shot of the territory at this time. $125
"Tunison's New Mexico." Jacksonville, Illinois: H.C. Tunison, 1885. Wax engraving. Original color. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4. Very good condition. Backed with Utah and Washington.
Another Tunison map of a western state, this of the New Mexico territory. Like Arizona, New Mexico was in an unsettled time, for Geronimo didn't surrender under a year after this map appeared. . $125
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