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State Of Maine
Colton, J.H.
State Of Maine
1855
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
With C.C. Hall in Portland. Shows some differences with the 1856 wall map version, primarily at the forward edge of settlement in the north central region of the state; also some railroads are extended. In full color, folded into ornatedly embossed red leather covers 16x10.5 with "Township Map Of The State Of Maine Published By J.H. Colton" in gilt. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Covers: State Of Maine
Colton, J.H.
Covers: State Of Maine
1855
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
With C.C. Hall in Portland. Shows some differences with the 1856 wall map version, primarily at the forward edge of settlement in the north central region of the state; also some railroads are extended. In full color, folded into ornatedly embossed red leather covers 16x10.5 with "Township Map Of The State Of Maine Published By J.H. Colton" in gilt.
Western State
Colton, J.H.
Western State
1854
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
Second edition, the first being 1853. Shows the northern Midwest from Ohio to Iowa. This is taken from Colton's large wall map titled "Colton's Map of the United States of America Including Canada and a Large Portion of Texas" (see our #4500). It is a very decorative map - there is an elaborate floral border and city views of St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville, plus two vignettes of a buffalo and a deer in the upper corners. See our #5159 for the 1857 edition. Folded into stamped black leather covers 16x11 with "Map Of The Western States J.H. Colton." in gilt.
Covers: Western State
Colton, J.H.
Covers: Western State
1854
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
Second edition, the first being 1853. Shows the northern Midwest from Ohio to Iowa. This is taken from Colton's large wall map titled "Colton's Map of the United States of America Including Canada and a Large Portion of Texas" (see our #4500). It is a very decorative map - there is an elaborate floral border and city views of St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville, plus two vignettes of a buffalo and a deer in the upper corners. See our #5159 for the 1857 edition. Folded into stamped black leather covers 16x11 with "Map Of The Western States J.H. Colton." in gilt.
Ohio
Colton, J.H.
Ohio
1860
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
The 1859 edition was published by Johnson and Browning; this edition returns to J.H. Colton as the publisher, showing that Colton took back his publishing of pocket maps from Johnson (who only seems to have had the business for 1859 and part of 1860) in late 1860. Folded into stamped red cloth covers 14.5x9 with "Colton's Township Map Of The State Of Ohio J.H. Colton." in gilt. Full color by township. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Covers: Ohio
Colton, J.H.
Covers: Ohio
1860
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
The 1859 edition was published by Johnson and Browning; this edition returns to J.H. Colton as the publisher, showing that Colton took back his publishing of pocket maps from Johnson (who only seems to have had the business for 1859 and part of 1860) in late 1860. Folded into stamped red cloth covers 14.5x9 with "Colton's Township Map Of The State Of Ohio J.H. Colton." in gilt. Full color by township. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Ohio
Colton, J.H.
Ohio
1864
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
Compared to the 1860 edition, more railroads are added, plus a small population table in the lower left. The inside front cover ad is for G. Woolworth Colton alone, without the more usual C.B. Colton. This indicates that G.W. took over the firm alone for a short period and then brought in his brother. Full color by township. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 14.5x9 with "Colton's Township Map Of The State Of Ohio J.H. Colton." in gilt. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Covers: Ohio
Colton, J.H.
Covers: Ohio
1864
Pocket Map
 
Author
Colton, J.H.
Note
Compared to the 1860 edition, more railroads are added, plus a small population table in the lower left. The inside front cover ad is for G. Woolworth Colton alone, without the more usual C.B. Colton. This indicates that G.W. took over the firm alone for a short period and then brought in his brother. Full color by township. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 14.5x9 with "Colton's Township Map Of The State Of Ohio J.H. Colton." in gilt. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Iowa
Parker, Nathan H.; Colt...
Iowa
1856
Pocket Map
 
Author
[Colton, J.H., Parker, Nathan H.]
Note
Large scale map of the state, showing coal, iron, lead, and plaster formations, as well as a few finished railroads in the eastern portions, and many proposed or constructing railroads extending westward. There is a list of "Railroads In Iowa" in the lower left. Although "copper" is mentioned in the title, we can find no copper formations listed or in the key. Full color by county. Folded into stamped red cloth covers 16x10.5 with "Sectional And Geological Map Of Iowa N.H. Parker." stamped in gilt.
Covers: Iowa
Parker, Nathan H.; Colt...
Covers: Iowa
1856
Pocket Map
 
Author
[Colton, J.H., Parker, Nathan H.]
Note
Large scale map of the state, showing coal, iron, lead, and plaster formations, as well as a few finished railroads in the eastern portions, and many proposed or constructing railroads extending westward. There is a list of "Railroads In Iowa" in the lower left. Although "copper" is mentioned in the title, we can find no copper formations listed or in the key. Full color by county. Folded into stamped red cloth covers 16x10.5 with "Sectional And Geological Map Of Iowa N.H. Parker." stamped in gilt.
Composite: Colton's New Railroad & County Map Of The United States.
Colton, J. H.
Composite: Colton's New...
1862
Case Map
 
Author
Colton, J. H.
Note
A composite version joining all the separate panels. Civil War map - Confederacy green, North red, border states yellow. A pasted down sheet in the bottom margin explains the color coding and gives population statistics for the three regions. There is an ad for "Colton's...Complete Series of War Maps" on the verso of the cover and a pasted down list of Union and Confederate Political and Military leaders on the verso of the map. The map was sold in London by Sampson Low, Son & Co., by arrangement with Colton. All the prices quoted for Colton's maps on the paste down are in pounds. There was great demand in England for maps of the American Civil War, and Colton exploited it by providing his maps to English map sellers. W.H. has an identical copy of this map sold by Crutchly. Stanford also sold this map under his imprint. Full color. Dissected into 32 sections. Folds into dark green cloth covers 23x14.5 with a green paper label reading "Colton's Map Of Thr (sic) The United States Of America And The Canadas."
Colton's New Railroad & County Map Of The United States.
Colton, J. H.
Colton's New Railroad &...
1862
Case Map
 
Author
Colton, J. H.
Note
Civil War map - Confederacy green, North red, border states yellow. A pasted down sheet in the bottom margin explains the color coding and gives population statistics for the three regions. There is an ad for "Colton's...Complete Series of War Maps" on the verso of the cover and a pasted down list of Union and Confederate Political and Military leaders on the verso of the map. The map was sold in London by Sampson Low, Son & Co., by arrangement with Colton. All the prices quoted for Colton's maps on the paste down are in pounds. There was great demand in England for maps of the American Civil War, and Colton exploited it by providing his maps to English map sellers. W.H. has an identical copy of this map sold by Crutchly. Stanford also sold this map under his imprint. Full color. Dissected into 32 sections. Folds into dark green cloth covers 23x14.5 with a green paper label reading "Colton's Map Of Thr (sic) The United States Of America And The Canadas."
Cover: Colton's new railroad & county map, United States.
Colton, J. H.
Cover: Colton's new rai...
1862
Case Map
 
Author
Colton, J. H.
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