1835
Maker: Capt. Howard Stansbury / US War Dept.
Antique map of the Cumberland River from Cumberland Falls in Kentucky to near Nashville, Tenessee. This map is from Howard Stansbury's report and survey, published by the War Dept (Gales & Seaton, print), concerning the practicability of extending steam boat navigation up the Cumberland River. This map was taken from Matthew Rheas's little known and unobtainable 1832 state map of Tennessee and drawn by Randolph Coyle for Standbury's report. Detailed map of the Cumberland River showing stream and waterway names, towns, roads, and riverine obstructions such as shoals or falls (navigability of the Cumberland River being the chief purpose of the map). A number of important early Tennessee towns that later disappeared, such as Cairo in Sumner County and Jefferson in Rutherford County, appear on this map. This map has folds as issued. It is in very good antique condition with minor wear along the folds and at the paper edges. Some tiny spots and some minor image transfer. Measures approx. 19.75 x 29.75 inches to the paper edges.
Genuine Antique Map from 1835
Item Number: SOU582