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
Description
Alternative title | Map of the United States & Mexico |
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Type of resource | cartographic |
Form | computer; online resource |
Extent | 1 map : engraving, hand colored ; on sheet 86 x 110 cm, folded in cover 16 x 11 cm |
Place | New York (State) |
Place | New York |
Publisher | Thayer & Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street |
Publication date | 1859; 1859 |
Issuance | monographic |
Language | English |
Map data | Scale [approximately 1:6,500,000] ; W 126°02'00"--W 52°01'00"/N 50°22'00"--N 6°52'00").In decimal degrees: (W 126.04--W 052.03/N 050.37--N 006.87). |
Creators/Contributors
Cartographer | Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901 | |
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Engraver | Atwood, John M., approximately 1818- | |
Engraver | Barnard, William S., approximately 1809- | |
Publisher | Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893 |
Subjects
Subject | Colonies > British > Maps > 19th century |
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Subject | Harbors > North America > Europe > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Shipping > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Water transfer > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Trade routes > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | North America > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | United States > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Mexico > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | West Indies > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Central America > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Colombia > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Venezuela > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Europe > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Africa > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Panama > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | California > Gold discoveries > Maps > 19th century |
Subject | Atlantic Ocean > Maps > 19th century |
Genre | Map |
Genre | Cartographic image-cri |
Bibliographic information
Statement of responsibility | drawn By Geo. W. Colton ; engraved by John. M. Atwood ; border desigd. & engd. by W. S. Barnard. |
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Note | Relief shown by hachures. |
Note | Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. |
Note | Prime meridians: Greenwich (top) and Washington (bottom). |
Note | Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian. |
Note | 2 bar scales on map, given in "statute miles" and "geographical miles." |
Note | Includes legend and table of distances. |
Note | Shows topography, drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, railroads, roads, canals, ocean routes, etc. |
Note | Floral border and decorative cartouche with eagle. |
Note | Illustrations of ships. |
Note | Descriptive text throughout. |
Note | "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 by J.H. Colton in the clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York." |
Note | Collector's note: The map shows the progress of the years since the earlier issues. |
Note | 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]. |
Note | 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. |
Local note | Stanford copy folded in black morocco covered folder, blind stamped, title in gilt on front cover. Leaf of advertising for Colton's maps on verso of front cover. |
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Location | electronic resource |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- 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.
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