Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi cateogry of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1855 Public Survey Map of Red River, Louisiana

A large 1855 map following the course of the Red River from Shreveport, Louisiana to its confluence with the Red Bayou. This map was drawn by Charles A. Fuller to illustrate his travels on and inspection of the Red River. Using a simple raft, Fuller left Schreveport and began mapping the river in considerable detail with the expectation of various improvements intended to facilitate river commerce to follow. A beautiful example of the legendary American map publisher Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.�s 1872 map of the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Covers the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas in fine detail along with parts of neighboring Texas, Missouri and Alabama. This map also identifies various cities, towns, rivers, railroads and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is color coded according to political boundaries with elevation rendered by hachure. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Mississippi. Like most of Colton's state maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of North America produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The movers the entire state of Mississippi as well as adjacent parts of Louisiana and Alabama. This map was issued at the height of the American westward expansion. An uncommon 1855 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or maritime map of Biloxi Bay, Mississippi. The map covers from Biloxi itself to Beer Island and Davis Bayou and south to the Mississippi Sound. This is the fourth edition of the U.S. Coast Survey chart of Galveston Bay. Issued on a scale of 1:45000. The triangulation for this chart is the work of S. A. Gilbert. The topography was completed by W. E. Greenwell. The hydrography was accomplished by a team under the command of B. F. Sands. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson�s 1862 map of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This rare map offers a fascinating snapshot of these secessionist states shortly following the outbreak of the American Civil War. Map shows all three states in full with color coding according to county. Features the strapwork style border common to Johnson�s atlas work from 1860 to 1863. Published by A. J. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Arkansas. The whole is engraved and colored in Mitchell�s distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. Political and topographical features are noted and color coded with elevation rendered by hachure. Along the upper border Steam Boat routes along with distances are presented in tabular format. This map was prepared by S. A. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Mississippi. Steam bout routes along with distances are presented in tabular format in the lower left quadrant. The whole is engraved and colored in Mitchell�s distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. Political and topographical features are noted and color coded with elevation rendered by hachure. This map was prepared by S. A. A very attractive example of the 1873 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or map of the Mississippi River Delta and environs. Centered on the fanlike river delta itself, this map extends westward as far as Marsh Island and Vermillion Bay and eastward along the Mississippi Sound as far as Mobile Bay, Alabama. The course of the Mississippi River is charted as far north as New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Mississippi. Depicts the state with moderate detail in Finley's classic minimalist style. Shows river ways, roads, canals, and some topographical features. Offers color coding at the county level. Title and scale in lower left quadrant. Finley's map of Mississippi is particularly interesting and important due to its portrayal of the rapidly changing American Indian situation in the northern part of the state. An extremely attractive example of S. A. Mitchell Sr.�s 1853 map of Mississippi. Depicts the entire state color coded according to individual counties. Shows canals and roads with notations regarding steamboat and overland mileage. Surrounded by the green border common to Mitchell maps from the 1850s. Prepared by S. A. Mitchell for issued as plate no. 23 in the 1853 edition of his New Universal Atlas . An extremely attractive example of S. A. Mitchell Sr.�s 1853 map of Arkansas. Depicts the entire state color coded according to individual counties. Shows canals and roads with notations regarding steamboat and overland mileage. Surrounded by the green border common to Mitchell maps from the 1850s. Prepared by S. A. Mitchell for issued as plate no. 26 in the 1853 edition of his New Universal Atlas . A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1864 map of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Detailed to the county level with special attention both political and geographic elements. Notes important river systems, railways, canals, and cities. One of the most attractive American atlas maps of this region to appear in the mid 19th century. Features the floral border typical of Mitchell maps from the 1860-65 period. Prepared by W. H. Gamble for inclusion as plate no. This is a beautifully hand colored 1864 lithograph map of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Shows the states in beautiful detail as they appeared at the close of the American Civil War. This hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, dating to 1849 by the legendary American Mapmaker S.A. Mitchell, the elder. It represents Mississippi. This historically important map is extremely rare as it existed only in the 1849 edition of the Mitchell�s Universal Atlas. This map also contains notes on steamboat routes to New Orleans and to Pittsburg.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1855 Public Survey Map of Red River, Louisiana