Original 1868 Colton Map FLORIDA Railroads Everglades Miami Tallahassee Slaves

Description: Handsome large-format antique lithographed map of Florida in original hand color with decorative scrollwork border, printed more than 150 years ago. The image area measures a generous 43 x 66 cm [17" x 26"], and the map is titled Colton's Florida. This highly detailed map is drawn on a scale of 1:1,140,000. It delineates township and range lines and locates numerous towns, military forts, railroads, rivers, lakes, Indian settlements, and individual islands in the Everglades. It delineates the status of survey lines, mostly uncompleted south of Lake Okeechobee in Monroe and Dade counties, both of which are largely shown as swamp lands. Among the specific named places and features are the Arredondo Grant, Key West, Cape Sable, Camp Starvation, Pensacola, Hurricane Inlet, Tampa, Manatee River, Tiger Tail Town, the Jacksonville & St. Augustine Railroad, Key Biscayne, Orlando, Mosquito Inlet, Tallahassee, Cedar Keys, Live Oak, Fort Kissimmee, Lake Worth, Bowlegs Landing, Titusville, Camp Izard, the Atlantic, Gulf & West India Railroad, and hundreds more. The map is titled Colton's Florida. It is dated 1868 in the lower margin and is copyrighted by G.W. & C.B. Colton, 172 William Street, New York. The Colton firm was one of America's most esteemed map makers in the mid-19th century. The company had been founded by Joseph Hutchins Colton and was under the direction of his sons George W. and Charles B. when this map was published. This is an original, authentic Colton map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. It would make a handsome display in your den or office. It would also be a perfect gift, and we’ll include our helpful framing tips for your reference. Condition: It is in very good condition, bright and clean, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and no rips or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions. Letterpress text on the reverse side includes a full page of geographical, commercial, and political details on the state of Florida, along with population data from the 1860 census which shows the population by county in three categories: White, Free Colored, and Slave. Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 295 USD

Location: Lake Worth, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-24T12:05:25.000Z

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