Iowa. / Judson, L. / 1838

Iowa. Judson, L. 1838

Iowa. / Judson, L. / 1838

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Full Title: Iowa. A sectional Map of the Black Hawk Purchase with a part of Illinois And Wisconsin. By L. Judson. Engd. by Doolittle & Munson Cini. Entered ... 1838, by L. Judson ... Ohio.

Author: Judson, L.

Date: 1838

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Author: Judson, L.

Date: 1838

Short Title: Iowa.

Publisher: Cincinnati: Doolittle & Munson

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 101

Object Width cm: 55

Scale 1: 320,000

Note: The first separately published map of Iowa. Not in Phillips or any other references. Karrow locates a copy at the Iowa Historical Society and lists it as the first map of Iowa. Shows the eastern part of the territory, with the sections shown, and the early towns being settled. Judson also issued a smaller scale map of Iowa and Wisconsin in the same year (Karrow 8-0630), and several maps of parts of Wisconsin, and towns in Wisconsin and Michigan. He also issued maps of Iowa City and Bloomington in 1839. Outline color by county. Folded into red leather covers 14x9 with "Iowa." stamped in gilt. Inside front cover has an advertisement for Doolittle and Munson.

Reference: Karrow 8-0629.

State / Province: Iowa ; Illinois ; Wisconsin

Full Title: Iowa. A sectional Map of the Black Hawk Purchase with a part of Illinois And Wisconsin. By L. Judson. Engd. by Doolittle & Munson Cini. Entered ... 1838, by L. Judson ... Ohio.

List No: 3944.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Iowa. A sectional Map of the Black Hawk Purchase with a part of Illinois And Wisconsin. By L. Judson. Engd. by Doolittle & Munson Cini. Entered ... 1838, by L. Judson ... Ohio.

Publication Author: Judson, L.

Publication Date: 1838

Publication Reference: Karrow 8-0629.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3944.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 14

Publication Width cm: 9

Image No: 3944001

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