COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1865
Short Title:
Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
76
Obj Width cm:
94
Scale 1:
170,000
Note:
This is a large scale map with good detail on the oil discoveries on the Little Kanawha River in West Virginia and Buck Creek in Ohio. It has an unusual look for a Colton map, indicating it may have been drawn by someone outside the Colton firm. Streeter and Phillips list a first edition in 1865. Full color by township. Folded into patterned brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of Ohio And West Virginia J.H. Colton. New York." in gilt.
Reference:
Streeter 3919 (1st edition); P-Maps 1067 (1st edition).
Country:
United States
State/Province:
Ohio
State/Province:
West Virginia
Subject:
Oil
Full Title:
Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio. Published By J.H. Colton 172 William St. N.Y. 1865. Second Edition. Entered ... 1864 by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
0186.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Date:
1865
Pub Title:
Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of West Virginia And Ohio. Published By J.H. Colton 172 William St. N.Y. 1865. Second Edition. Entered ... 1864 by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 3919 (1st edition); P-Maps 1067 (1st edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0186.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0186002
Authors:
Colton, J.H.
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