Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map Of The Southern States
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Author:
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Colton, J.H.
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Date:
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1864
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Short Title:
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Map Of The Southern States
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Publisher:
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J.H. Colton
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Type:
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Pocket Map
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Obj Height cm:
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97
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Obj Width cm:
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131
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Scale 1:
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1,584,000
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Note:
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Large and detailed map in two sheets of the Confederacy, taken from the southern portion of the J. Calvin Smith Map of the Untied States and the Canadas, first issued in 1843, here updated to 1864. The copyright date is 1863, but Colton issued the map in 1861 and 1862; Stephenson shows the 1862 edition by Bacon of London (who issued many of Colton's Civil War maps). An inset map of the United States shows the proposed railroad routes to the Pacific Ocean. Tables list information from the U.S. Census of 1860. Map is in full color by county, and folded into beautifully stamped brown cloth covers 21x13 with clover leaf design and title "Colton's Map Of The Southern States, Showing The Counties & Railroads, Cities, Towns, Railroad Stations, &c. J.H. Colton." in gilt. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
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Reference:
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Stephenson 37.6 (1863 edition).
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State/Province:
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U.S. South
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Event:
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U.S. Civil War
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Full Title:
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J.H. Colton's Map Of The Southern States. Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, And Texas. Showing Also Part Of Adjoining States & Territories Locating The Forts & Military Stations Of The U. States & Showing All The Railroads, R.R. Stations & Other Internal Improvements. Published By J.H. Colton, 172 William Street, New York. 1864. Entered ... 1863 by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Cooper, 117 Fulton St. (inset) Colton's Map of the United States Showing the Proposed Railroad Routes To The Pacific Ocean. (inset) Southern Part Of Florida.
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List No:
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4085.002
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Series No:
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2
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Engraver or Printer:
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Lang & Cooper
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Publication Author:
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Colton, J.H.
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Pub Date:
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1864
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Pub Title:
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J.H. Colton's Map Of The Southern States. Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, And Texas. Showing Also Part Of Adjoining States & Territories Locating The Forts & Military Stations Of The U. States & Showing All The Railroads, R.R. Stations & Other Internal Improvements. Published By J.H. Colton, 172 William Street, New York. 1864. Entered ... 1863 by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Cooper, 117 Fulton St. (inset) Colton's Map of the United States Showing the Proposed Railroad Routes To The Pacific Ocean. (inset) Southern Part Of Florida.
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Pub Reference:
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Stephenson 37.6 (1863 edition).
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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4085.000
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Pub Type:
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Pocket Map
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Pub Height cm:
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21
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Pub Width cm:
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13
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Image No:
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4085002
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Authors:
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Colton, J.H.
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