COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Burr, David H
Author:
Haven, J.
Date:
1850
Short Title:
The World, on Mercator's Projection
Publisher:
J. Haven
Publisher Location:
Boston
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
53
Obj Width cm:
59
Scale 1:
75,000,000
Note:
Appears to be a reissue of earlier Burr map. This map was probably published by Burr c1842 (Wilkes' track prominently displayed, Oregon boundary not settled in original map) and then used by Haven, with added insets of the RR route, and by cutting the map down the middle of Asia to put North America in the center (see dateline joint). California is colored yellow (no mention of gold other than this hint) and the Gila River boundary is drawn in red (on his copy Wheat says that California is shown as part of Mexico). See the James B. Moore map of 1850 for a similar promotion of the U.S. as the new "center" of the Europe/Asia trade, using the proposed transcontinental railroad as the link. In outline color. Includes text, explanatory keys and table of distances.
Reference:
Wheat Gold 158.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
The World, on Mercator's Projection: By David H. Burr. Showing the different Routes to California, and distance by each; Routes of different Navigators, Route of the contemplated Pacific R.Road, Distances to China, Europe, &c. Published by J. Haven, 86 State St. Boston; 1850. Entered ... 1850 by John Hansen ... Massachusetts. (with) two inset maps: Map of the Nicaragaua Route and A Map of the Proposed Rail Road from St. Louis To The Bay Of St. Francisco, Compiled from the Maps and Reports of Col. Fremont, by W.L. Dearborn, Civil Engineer.
List No:
0112.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Dearborn, W.L.
Publication Author:
Burr, David H
Publication Author:
Haven, J.
Pub Date:
1850
Pub Title:
The World, on Mercator's Projection: By David H. Burr. Showing the different Routes to California, and distance by each; Routes of different Navigators, Route of the contemplated Pacific R.Road, Distances to China, Europe, &c. Published by J. Haven, 86 State St. Boston; 1850. Entered ... 1850 by John Hansen ... Massachusetts. (with) two inset maps: Map of the Nicaragaua Route and A Map of the Proposed Rail Road from St. Louis To The Bay Of St. Francisco, Compiled from the Maps and Reports of Col. Fremont, by W.L. Dearborn, Civil Engineer.
Pub Reference:
Wheat Gold 158.
Pub Note:
Appears to be a reissue of earlier Burr map. This map was probably published by Burr c1842 (Wilkes' track prominently displayed, Oregon boundary not settled in original map) and then used by Haven, with added insets of the RR route, and by cutting the map down the middle of Asia to put North America in the center (see dateline joint). California is colored yellow (no mention of gold other than this hint) and the Gila River boundary is drawn in red (on his copy Wheat says that California is shown as part of Mexico). See the James B. Moore map of 1850 for a similar promotion of the U.S. as the new "center" of the Europe/Asia trade, using the proposed transcontinental railroad as the link. In outline color.
Pub List No:
0112.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
53
Pub Width cm:
59
Image No:
0112000
Authors:
Burr, David H; Haven, J.
