COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Date:
1869
Short Title:
Covers: United States & Canada
Publisher:
G.W. & C.B. Colton.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
First edition by Colton - Modelski lists only an 1871 Colton edition. Shows the entire U.S. with three inset maps. The U.S. map is the same as the one that appears in Colton's General Atlas; the three inset maps are copyrighted by J.H. Goldthwait in 1861 - Goldthwait issued a similar map in 1861 (Modelski 42) that this is derived from. Full color by state. Map is folded into dark brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Colton's Railroad Map Of The United States G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co" in gilt. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Reference:
Modelski 58 (1871 edition).
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
Full Title:
(Covers to) Colton's New Railroad Map Of The United States & Canada, Published by G.W. And C.B. Colton, & Co. 172 William St. New York. 1869. Entered ... 1861, by J.H. Goldthwait ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Great Railroad Routes from the Middle Atlantic Ports To The Mississippi River. (inset) Map Of The Railroads Of New England And Eastern N. York. (inset) The Northern Hemisphere On A Polar Projection, Showing the time on each meridian as compared with Washington noon, and the longest day for different latitudes.
List No:
0159.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Pub Date:
1869
Pub Title:
Colton's New Railroad Map Of The United States & Canada, Published by G.W. And C.B. Colton, & Co. 172 William St. New York. 1869. Entered ... 1861, by J.H. Goldthwait ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Great Railroad Routes from the Middle Atlantic Ports To The Mississippi River. (inset) Map Of The Railroads Of New England And Eastern N. York. (inset) The Northern Hemisphere On A Polar Projection, Showing the time on each meridian as compared with Washington noon, and the longest day for different latitudes.
Pub Reference:
Modelski 58 (1871 edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0159.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0159001
Authors:
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Link To Source
Covers: United States & Canada
