David Rumsey Map Collection - Cartography Associates

Home
About
View the Collection
Recent Additions
Purchase Reproductions
News
Help


Insight Browser
GIS Browser
Collections Ticker

North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina. Colton, J.H. 1863

North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina. / Colton, J.H. / 1863
View larger, zoomable image
(turn off pop-up blocker)

Full Title: Colton's New Topographical Map Of The Eastern Portion Of The State Of North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina From The Latest & Best Authorities. Published by J.H. Colton, No. 172 William St. N.Y. 1863. Entered ... 1860 by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Cooper, 117 Fulton St. N.Y. (inset) Plan Of The Sea Coast From Virginia To Florida.

Author: Colton, J.H.

Date: 1863

This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Colton, J.H.

Date: 1863

Short Title: North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina.

Publisher: New York: J.H. Colton

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 103

Object Width cm: 72

Scale 1: 506,880

Note: 1st issued 1861. Last issue 1864. With an inset "Plan of the Sea Coast From Virginia to Florida." This map is a companion map to Colton's Topographical Map of the Seat of War in Virginia, Maryland, &c. (see our copy), but on a larger scale (8 miles to an inch vs. 12 miles). It is both highly detailed (railroads, physical features, towns, counties, etc.) and highly decorative (many ships illustrated off the coasts). Map has outline color by state and water painted in blue; inset has full color by state.

Reference: Stephenson 304.85.

State / Province: North Carolina ; Virginia ; South Carolina

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: Colton's New Topographical Map Of The Eastern Portion Of The State Of North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina From The Latest & Best Authorities. Published by J.H. Colton, No. 172 William St. N.Y. 1863. Entered ... 1860 by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Cooper, 117 Fulton St. N.Y. (inset) Plan Of The Sea Coast From Virginia To Florida.

List No: 3044.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Lang & Cooper

Published In: Colton's New Topographical Map Of The Eastern Portion Of The State Of North Carolina With Part Of Virginia & South Carolina From The Latest & Best Authorities. Published by J.H. Colton, No. 172 William St. N.Y. 1863. Entered ... 1860 by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Cooper, 117 Fulton St. N.Y. (inset) Plan Of The Sea Coast From Virginia To Florida.

Publication Author: Colton, J.H.

Publication Date: 1863

Publication Reference: Stephenson 304.85.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3044.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 103

Publication Width cm: 72

Image No: 3044000

Copyright Information
Digital images and descriptive data © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.

Creative Commons License

Important!
Firewalls, or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads, may prevent correct operation of Insight Java Client or Insight Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing Pop-ups from this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall or Browser settings.

The Insight® Browser and Java client software are products of Luna Imaging, Inc.

If you have comments, suggestions, or need help, contact The David Rumsey Collection at

home | about | view the collection | recent additions | news | help
Copyright© 2003 Cartography Associates.
All rights reserved.