Item number: USA178
Genuine Antique Hand-Colored Map
c. 1850
Maker: Appleton.
Antique hand-colored map from Appleton's Modern Atlas of the Earth c. 1850 published by Collins. Map engraver is Archer. This map has fascinating boundaries, including an extra tall Texas, large Utah, oddly shaped New Mexico, Minnesota Territory reaching the Missouri River, Northwest Territory, long Oregon and Washington territories, etc. In fact, the only state with the same boundaries as today is California. Many Native American Indians indicated throughout. Rivers, mountains, named peaks, cities, forts, and more. Very good condition with center fold as issued. Approx. 11.5 x 9.25 inches
Item Number: USA178