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Colton's map of the United States of America, the British provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America with part of New Granada and Venezuela

Alternative Title:

Colton's map of the United States Mexico &c and Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America with part of New Granada and Venezuela New York. Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. 1850 [linear scales; about 100 miles = one inch] Explanations --- Drawn By Geo. W. Colton. Engraved by John. M. Atwood. Border Desigd. & Engd. by W.S. Barnard } New York [inset : ] A Map of the Atlantic Ocean showing the American & European Ports and the Routes of the Atlantic Steamers [inset:] The Isthmus of Panama Showing the Routes of Travel Between Chagres & Panama Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1848 by J.H. Colton in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New York

Description:

drawn By Geo. W. Colton ; engraved by John. M. Atwood ; border desigd. & engd. by W. S. Barnard.

Relief shown by hachures.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Prime meridians: Greenwich (top) and Washington (bottom).

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

2 bar scales on map, given in "statute miles" and "geographical miles."

Includes legend and table of distances.

Shows topography, drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, railroads, roads, canals, ocean routes, etc.

Floral border and decorative cartouche with eagle.

Illustrations of ships.

Descriptive text throughout.

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1848 by J.H. Colton in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New York."

Collector's note: Additional and changed place names in California. "Gold Region" still appears north of the American River; "El Dorado Gold Region" appears along the Feather River.

2 inset maps: A map of the Atlantic Ocean showing the American & European ports and routes of the ocean steamers (scale [approximately 1:31,000,000] -- The Isthmus of Panama showing the routes of travel between Chagres & Panama (scale [approximately 1:1,000,000].

12 pictorial vignettes: Willammette Falls, Oregon -- Astoria, Oregon -- Saratoga Lake, New York -- Valley of the Connecticut from Mt. Holyoke -- Bunker Hill Monument Boston, Mass. -- Washington Monument New York -- Capitol, Washington City -- Entrance of a port -- Mexicans catching wild cattle -- -- Cathedral, City of Mexico -- Pulaski Monument Savannah, Ga. -- Pulaski Monument Savannah, Ga. --- Battle Monument Baltimore, Md.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/fk653xf5711

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/fk653xf5711

Language:

eng

Creator:

Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901, Atwood, John M., approximately 1818-, Barnard, William S., approximately 1809-, and Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893

Publisher:

J. H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Colonies, British, Harbors, Shipping, Water transfer, Trade routes, and Gold discoveries

Date Issued:

1850

Spatial Coverage:

North America, Europe, United States, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Africa, Panama, California, and Atlantic Ocean

Rights:

Image from the Warren Heckrotte Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false