COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Judson, L.
Date:
1838
Short Title:
Cover: Iowa.
Publisher:
Doolittle & Munson
Publisher Location:
Cincinnati
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
9
Reference:
Karrow 8-0629.
State/Province:
Illinois
State/Province:
Iowa
State/Province:
Wisconsin
Full Title:
(Covers to) Iowa. A sectional Map of the Black Hawk Purchase with a part of Illinois And Wisconsin. By L. Judson. Engd. by Doolittle & Munson Cini. Entered ... 1838, by L. Judson ... Ohio.
List No:
3944A
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Judson, L.
Pub Date:
1838
Pub Title:
Iowa. A sectional Map of the Black Hawk Purchase with a part of Illinois And Wisconsin. By L. Judson. Engd. by Doolittle & Munson Cini. Entered ... 1838, by L. Judson ... Ohio.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 8-0629.
Pub Note:
The first separately published map of Iowa. Not in Phillips or any other references. Karrow locates a copy at the Iowa Historical Society and lists it as the first map of Iowa. Shows the eastern part of the territory, with the sections shown, and the early towns being settled. Judson also issued a smaller scale map of Iowa and Wisconsin in the same year (Karrow 8-0630), and several maps of parts of Wisconsin, and towns in Wisconsin and Michigan. He also issued maps of Iowa City and Bloomington in 1839. Outline color by county. Folded into red leather covers 14x9 with "Iowa." stamped in gilt. Inside front cover has an advertisement for Doolittle and Munson.
Pub List No:
3944.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
3944A
Authors:
Judson, L.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
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