Pocket Map Colton (10 results)

16mo. 3.5 x 5 in. With hand-coloured 3 colour map which folds out into 14 x 16.5 in. map printed on thin onionskin paper, tipped-in to original embossed brown publisher's portfolio pocket binding, yellow printed front pastedown (minor toning, slight wear at creases), still NF fresh copy. Later edition of this 19th-century pocket map showing New Hampshire's Counties, as well as the adjacent portions of Vermont & Maine showing roads and railroads leading into both. George Woolworth Colton (1827-1901), and brother Charles B. Colton (1832-1916) had reconstituted the firm following the Civil War, and riding the railroad building boom were active in continuing to update and issue pocket maps for eager travelers.

12mo. 4.5 x 7 in. 46 pp., plus 2 pp. publisher's ads. With 1 large folding hand-coloured 3 colour map which folds out into 12.5 x 15 in. map as frontisp., w/ two inset profiles at 32 degrees & 42 degrees North from coast-to-coast. Embossed black publisher's cloth, decorations front & back cover, gilt lettering (rebacked, recased & map folds neatly repaired on verso, minor age toning, former ex-lib stamp on title), still G copy. First Colton edition of this 19th-century Ninth Census pocket map compactly informing travelers across the post-Civil War United States the total state & territorial populations, as well as offering quick reference to individual important cities. Of particular interest is the scarce 1860 map by J.H. Colton, lacking in most copies, which includes the inset Continental Profiles, as well as denoting the Dakota Territory as one, Indian Territory tied into Arkansas, along with the newly created Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona & New Mexico territories. George Woolworth Colton (1827-1901), and brother Charles B. Colton (1832-1916) had reconstituted their father's firm following the Civil War, and riding the railroad building boom were active in continuing to update and issue pocket maps for eager travelers. Worldcat locates 2 copies with map (Yale, Univ. of IL), another version w/o map was issued with 42 pp. (See Newberry Library copy).

16mo. 3.5 x 5.75 in. With hand-coloured 3 colour map which folds out into 26.5 x 21.5 in. map printed on thin onionskin paper, engraved ornamental border, tipped-in to original embossed red publisher's portfolio pocket binding, peach-coloured printed front pastedown (minor toning, creasing to fore-edges, a few small short closed tear separations at folds, one closed tear at gutter margin, spine plit), still VG- fresh copy, w/ Gray, Sprague & Co. Booksellers, Albany, NY label on front pastedown corner. Early edition of this wonderful pocket map from J.H. Colton depicting cities, towns, villages, post hamlets, canals, stage and railroads. Including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, & Ohio, this map details not only the settled regions, but also the largely unsettled Indian Territory in Minnesota Territory. A small engraved vignette depicts Maiden Rock on Lake Pepin and the Mississippi. Colton (1800-1893) produced his first maps in 1833 based on earlier maps by Burr, and then through 1855 produced a large number of pocket railroad maps, guidebooks, and popular travel guides.

Hardcover. Very good. Exhibits wear along original fold lines. Laid down on archival tissue. Exhibits minor loss at a handful of fold intersections. Accompanies original gilt-stamped linen binder. Size 38.5 x 28 Inches. This is an 1862 George Woolworth and Charles B. Colton railroad pocket map of New England - illustrating a period of brisk industrialization, railroad construction, and democratization of travel. A Closer Look The map details the expanding New England railroad network extending from Maine and Quebec to Long Island. Towns and villages along the railroad lines are identified, with mileage provided. An inset in the lower right focuses on the busy eastern Massachusetts corridor between Boston and Worcester. A table above the inset contains distances by rail from nearly 200 towns to New York, Hartford, Providence, Boston, Montpelier, Concord, and Augusta. Railroads of New England In 1862, New England railroads were experiencing rapid growth and played a vital role in the region's economy and transportation network. The rail lines connected major cities such as Boston, Providence, and Hartford, and extended into rural areas, facilitating the movement of goods, people, and raw materials, particularly during the ongoing Civil War. Railroads like the Boston and Maine, the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, and the Vermont Central were instrumental in transporting manufactured goods, agricultural products, and coal, which was crucial for the industrial operations in New England's factories and mills. Despite the challenging terrain, including mountains and rivers, the development of extensive rail infrastructure helped knit together the region's economy, supported the Union war effort, and laid the foundation for future industrial expansion. Publication History and Census This map was created by George Woolworth and Charles B. Colton. It bears a copyright of 1861, but is also dated in the title to 1862, this example representing the second edition. Multiple subsequent editions followed to about 1886. While published in quantity, early editions are scarce to the market. We do not see an OCLC reference for the 1861 edition, as here.

Hardcover. Very good. Slight wear and toning on old fold lines. Minimal verso reinforcement at many fold intersections. Accompanies original gilt stamped binder. Size 38.75 x 28 Inches. A striking 1868 example of G. W. and C. B. Colton's 1868 pocket map of Vermont. The map is novel as Colton's only large-scale separate-issue map to focus exclusively on Vermont. It is also of interest for its illustration of the Vermont gold region - a little-known chapter in the state's history. A Closer Look Coverage embraces Vermont and adjacent parts of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Canada. Coverage in New York is expanded to accommodate Lake Champlain, Lake George, and railroad links to the Hudson River. Vermont itself is divided into counties and subdivided into townships. Topography is emphasized with hachure, and major mountains are named, among them Stratton, Killington, and Mansfield (Stowe) - today popular ski resorts. In the lower right, a large inset, reduced from Colton's atlas map of New England, places Vermont within a regional context. Just south, across the border, the Hoosac Tunnel (Hoosic) is illustrated, though the tunnel was still under construction and would not open until 1875. Vermont's Gold Rush One of the more captivating aspects of this map is its treatment of the Vermont gold region. Gold mining in Vermont is a lesser-known chapter in the state's history. While Vermont isn't typically associated with significant gold discoveries, there were sporadic crazes. The primary period of interest occurred in the mid to late 19th century, around the time this map was issued. In the wake of the California Gold Rush, gold fever swept across the country, and even minor discoveries could result in minor rushes. When alluvial deposits were discovered in the Green Mountains, prospectors flocked to Vermont in hopes of striking it rich, particularly in Windsor County. Nonetheless, the overall yield of gold in Vermont was modest, and the mining activity rapidly waned as prospectors moved on to more lucrative areas. Today, historical remnants such as old mine shafts and equipment serve as reminders of Vermont's brief flirtation with gold. Publication History and Census This map was engraved and published in 1868 by Colton's Geographical Establishment under G. W. and C. B. Colton. The map is copyrighted to 1860, but we see no examples of that edition in any records. We do see an 1864 edition in 4 institutions and this 1868 edition in 3: Bennington Museum, Yale University, and the University of Missouri. References: OCLC 1422014813. Bennington Museum, 2007.124. Yale University, Beinecke Library, 8303857.

Very good. Original fold lines exhibit some wear and verso reinforcement. Accompanied by but detached from original binder. Size 31 x 23 Inches. A fine example of C. W. and C. B. Colton's 1892 pocket map of New Hampshire and Vermont. Decoratively produced on a large scale this map covers all of Vermont and New Hampshire as well as adjacent parts of Massachusetts (including Boston), New York, and Maine. Offers color coding according to county and district divisions. Shows roadways, rail lines, lakes, rivers, canals, and some topographical features, especially in the Green and White Mountains. Surrounded by a magnificent vine motif border. References: Cobb, D. A., New Hampshire Maps to 1900, 466. Harvard Map Collection, HOLLIS, 009548230.

Average. Backed on archival tissue for stability. Wear and toning along original fold lines. Infill rectifying loss on right side of map passing through Delaware, Linn, and Johnson Counties. Additional points of infill at fold intersections. Light soiling. Blank on verso. Size 27.5 x 39 Inches. This is an 1866 G. W. and C. B. Colton separate issue large format pocket map of Iowa - issued at during a period of explosive economic and population growth for Iowa. The completion of the Union Pacific Railroad, which departed from Omaha City, Nebraska, transformed Iowa into a transportation and economic hub, at the center of a trans-continental railroad network. The map depicts all of Iowa from Dakota and Nebraska to Wisconsin and Illinois and from Minnesota to Missouri. Highly detailed, myriad cities, towns, and villages are labeled throughout, including county seats and Des Moines, the state capital. Each county is labeled and shaded for easy differentiation. The map is further divided sectionally into land districts as surveyed by the United States Land Office. Numerous railroads crisscross the state, such as the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad and the Keokuk, Des Moines, and Minnesota Railroad. The Union Pacific Railroad is illustrated leaving Omaha City, Nebraska, which lies across the Missouri River from Iowa. Several roads are also depicted, such as the military road from Sioux City to St. Paul. Rivers and creeks snake their way across the state, some of which empty into the various lakes which dot the landscape Publication History and Census This map was produced by J. H. Colton and published by his sons, G. W. and C. B. Colton in 1866. We are aware of one earlier edition, dated to 1865, suggesting this is the second edition. References: OCLC 36494840.

1st Edition. Good. Wear and toning along original fold lines. Verso repairs to fold separations. Slight loss at some fold intersections. Light soiling. Size 30.75 x 45 Inches. This is an 1871 G. W. and C. B. Colton map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, thus presenting the most active theater of the American Civil War (1861 - 1865). A Closer Look Coverage extends roughly from Knoxville to New York, and from New York to Raleigh, North Carolina. Cities and towns are identified throughout, and counties in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware are shaded for differentiation. Washington D.C. is highlighted along the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland. The region's iconic topography appears in pictorial fashion. Publication History and Census This map was created and published by G.W. and C.B. Colton in 1871. The first edition of 'Colton's New Topographical Map of the States of Virginia' was published in 1862 under the title 'Colton's New Topographical Map of the States of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, Showing also Eastern Tennessee and Parts of Other Adjoining States' by J. H. Colton. The next edition, dated 1863, labels West Virginia (which was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863) and marks its borders, but the title does not change, which is also the case for the 1864 edition, the last edition published by J. H. Colton. The first edition to include West Virginia in the title was published in 1866 by G. W. and C.B. Colton under the title 'Colton's New Topographical Map of the States of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, Showing Also Eastern Tennessee and Parts of Other Adjoining States.' G. W. and C. B. Colton continued publishing updated editions of this map until at least 1896. We note two cataloged examples of the present 1871 edition: New York Public Library and the Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library. References: New York Public Library Map Div. 17-5438. Boston Public Library, Leventhal Map Center, G3880 1871.G19.

Good. Wear and toning along original fold lines. Verso reinforcements to separations at fold intersections. Slight loss at a few fold intersections. Accompanied by original binder. Size 36.5 x 26.5 Inches. A detailed large-format sectional pocket map of New England, based on an 1883 map by G.W. and C.B. Colton and published in 1884 by Thomas R. Johnson in Boston. A Closer Look Covering the entirety of New England, along with portions of New York and Canada, states are color-shaded for easy distinction. County and town boundaries are drawn with both labeled; in northern Maine, much of the land remains unincorporated. Mountains, waterways, railways, islands, and other features are indicated throughout. A grid overlays the map, creating 321 squares representing 20 square miles each. At right is a table of distances by rail from towns throughout New England and Upstate New York to New York City, Hartford, Providence, Boston, Montpelier, Concord (New Hampshire), and Augusta. A large inset map at right displays the eastern portion of Massachusetts, including Boston, on an enlarged scale (350,000). Longitude lines are provided from both Greenwich and Washington, D.C. The table of distances and density of rail lines reflect their dominance as a means of transportation at this time, even into mountainous and heavily forested parts of northern New England, which supported a growing tourism industry in the late 19th century. Publication History and Census This map was drawn, engraved, and printed by G.W. and C.B. Colton in New York and published by Thomas R. Johnson in Boston in 1884. It is noted in the OCLC among the holdings of the American Antiquarian Society, the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Northwestern University, and Duke University. References: OCLC 11125496.

Very good. Glue staining at center where two panels joined. Some toning and wear on old fold lines. A few verso repairs to splits and fold intersections. Size 22.5 x 52.5 Inches. This is a grand, scarce, separately issued 1880 Colton map of Long Island, Long Island Sound, Southern Connecticut, and the New York City region. It is among the largest and most dramatic maps of Long Island produced in the 19th century. A Closer Look Coverage embraces from Pompton, New Jersey, east to Fishers Island and Stonington, Connecticut, embracing the whole of Long Island. New York City, Westchester, and part of Staten Island are included. Roads and railroads are abundantly detailed. Canals, post offices, toll gates, and other useful features are also illustrated. Street grids are depicted in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Flushing, and Hoboken, reflecting the area's growing population. 'Fire Island Inlet' and the Fire Island Lighthouse appear at the western end of the Great South Beach barrier island, part of which is now called Fire Island. The map is embellished with a fine decorative border. Pocket Maps for the Traveler From Colton's earliest forays into the mapping of Long Island, he produced pocket format maps designed for stage travelers and for commuters on the rapidly developing Long Island Railroad (LIRR). The construction of the LIRR, in combination with the increasingly expensive and unsanitary conditions of Manhattan, spurred massive emigration to all parts of Long Island. Around 1862, recognizing the need for a large-scale high-quality map of Long Island, Colton redrew his rather small 'Traveler's Map' on a significantly larger and more dramatic scale, culminating in this map - which includes the LIRR lines to Port Jefferson and Greenport on the North Fork. The Hampton resort towns of Bridgehampton, Southampton, East Hampton, Amagansett, and Wainscott, all then sleepy fishing and farming communities, are well represented. Publication History and Census J. H. Colton first issued this map in 1870 and continued to receive updates as Long Island developed until about 1887. There are also several Colton maps with the same title, although differing in scale and content - including a variant without a border. Despite a long and varied print run, this map is today quite scarce. We see seven likely examples in institutional collections: 1862, 1863, 1870, 1871, 1877, and 1883. We find no cataloged examples of this 1880 edition. References: OCLC 85452310 (1883).