COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
House & Brown
Date:
1849
Short Title:
Map Of Mexico, Texas, Old And New California, And Yucatan
Publisher:
House & Brown
Publisher Location:
Hartford
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
60
Scale 1:
7,286,400
Note:
This map is similar to Mitchell's "Map of Mexico" but it is focused on the California Gold Region, which has been colored bright yellow. Because most of the California cartography is closer to 1847 when the map was copyrighted, Wheat says "this is an example of the rather common practice of 'doctoring up' old maps for sale to the gold-seekers." Full color map. Includes text, references, table of distances, and view of Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa. Shows locations of some battlefields in the U.S. War with Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Washington, D.C. and Greenwich.
Reference:
Wheat Gold 97.
Country:
Mexico
State/Province:
California
State/Province:
Texas
Event:
Mexican U.S. War
Full Title:
Map Of Mexico, Texas, Old And New California, And Yucatan. Showing the principal Cities and Towns, Travelling Routes &c. Hartford: Published By House & Brown. 1849. Entered ... 1847 by House & Brown ... (inset map) Plan Of Operations At The Battle Of Monterey On The 21st, 22nd, & 23rd Sept. 1846. (inset) Map Of Vera Cruz And San Juan De Ulloa. (Lith. Of E.B.) & E.C. Kellogg, Hartford, Conn.
List No:
4651.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Kellogg, E.B. & E.C.
Publication Author:
House & Brown
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Map Of Mexico, Texas, Old And New California, And Yucatan. Showing the principal Cities and Towns, Travelling Routes &c. Hartford: Published By House & Brown. 1849. Entered ... 1847 by House & Brown ... (inset map) Plan Of Operations At The Battle Of Monterey On The 21st, 22nd, & 23rd Sept. 1846. (inset) Map Of Vera Cruz And San Juan De Ulloa. (Lith. Of E.B.) & E.C. Kellogg, Hartford, Conn.
Pub Reference:
Wheat Gold 97.
Pub Note:
This map is similar to Mitchell's "Map of Mexico" but it is focused on the California Gold Region, which has been colored bright yellow. Because most of the California cartography is closer to 1847 when the map was copyrighted, Wheat says "this is an example of the rather common practice of 'doctoring up' old maps for sale to the gold-seekers."
Pub List No:
4651.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
47
Pub Width cm:
60
Image No:
4651000
Authors:
House & Brown
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Map Of Mexico, Texas, Old And New California, And Yucatan
