COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Farmer, John
Date:
1837
Short Title:
Map Of The Surveyed Part Of Michigan
Publisher:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
58
Obj Width cm:
83
Scale 1:
515,000
Note:
Full color. Map is folded into stamped red leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt. The text on the inside of the front cover refers to Michigan as a Territory, so this map may be transitional from territory to state. The township and range lines are prominent on the map, and the text on the inside front cover tells us how to find our way if "totally lost" using these lines. Includes references to towns, villages, roads, railroads, canals, etc. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington.
Reference:
Karpinski 141., p18-21.
State/Province:
Michigan
Full Title:
Map Of The Surveyed Part Of Michigan, By John Farmer. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1837. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co. New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co ... New York. (inset) The Unsurveyed Part Of Michigan. (inset) Map Of The Straits Of Mackinaw. From Actual Survey. (inset) Map Of Mackinaw Isle.
List No:
2847.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
S. Stiles & Co.
Publication Author:
Farmer, John
Pub Date:
1837
Pub Title:
Map Of The Surveyed Part Of Michigan, By John Farmer. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1837. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co. New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co ... New York. (inset) The Unsurveyed Part Of Michigan. (inset) Map Of The Straits Of Mackinaw. From Actual Survey. (inset) Map Of Mackinaw Isle.
Pub Reference:
Karpinski 141., p18-21.
Pub Note:
1st issue, later issues to 1855. Farmer sold his map copyrights to Colton in 1835, and this is the first issue of the "new" Farmer map by Colton, also probably one of the first maps of Michigan as a state. It is copyright 1836, but 1837 was the first issue. Colton also issued in 1837 another Farmer map he acquired - "Map of the State of Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin..." which was copyright in 1835 (Karpinski 140). The text on the inside of the front cover refers to Michigan as a Territory, so this map may be transitional from territory to state. The township and range lines are prominent on the map, and the text on the inside front cover tells us how to find our way if "totally lost" using these lines. Full color. Map is folded into stamped red leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt.
Pub List No:
2847.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
83
Image No:
2847002
Authors:
Farmer, John
