Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Georgia and Alabama category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1841 Public Survey Map of the State of Alabama

This is a fine example of the 1841 public survey map of the Alabama, representing the work of the Alabama Land Survey as of October 1841. The map covers the entire state of Alabama from Old Madison County to the Gulf of Mexico and includes the state boundary line between Mississippi and Alabama in the west and Georgia and Alabama in the east. A massive four panel 1861 Edmund Blunt blueback nautical chart or maritime map covering the southeastern coast of the United States from the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay to Florida and Cuba, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia coasts. Among the most scarce and decorative Dutch nautical charts of the American southeast, this is Johannis Van Keulen's and C. J. Vooght's 1687 maritime map of the Virginia, Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts. Oriented to the west (with north to the right), this map covers from the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay southwards, along the eastern seaboard, as far as Cape Canaveral, Florida. Like most nautical charts, this map focuses on the coast line and offers limited inland data. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson�s 1863 map of Georgia and Alabama. Offers a fascinating snapshot of these Confederate states during the American Civil War. The map shows both states in full with color coding according to county. Engraved decorative views of 'Tuscaloosa Observatory' and a 'Rice-Mill on Savannah River' decorate the upper left and right hand quadrants, respectively. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Alabama. 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 map covers the entire state of Alabama as well as adjacent parts of Georgia and Mississippi. This map was issued at the height of the American westward expansion. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Georgia. 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 map covers the entire state of Georgia as well as adjacent parts of Florida and Alabama. The vast Okefenokee Swamp, various roadways, railroads, and rivers, are identified. This map was issued at the height of the American westward expansion. This is the 1783 Dezauche issue of Phillipe Buache and Guillaume D L'Isle's important map of North America and the West Indies. The map covers the United States, Mexico, New Mexico, Central America and the West Indies or Antilles. De L'Isle first issued this map in 1703. At the time it was by far the most sophisticated map of the region yet produced, an achievement that the map historian Carl Wheat considers 'a towering landmark along the path of Western cartographic development'. An uncommon 1857 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or maritime map of Brunswick Harbor and St. Simon's Sound, Georgia. The map covers from Blythe Island past Brunswick and Buzzard Roost to St. Simon's Island and Jekyl Island. Issued on a scale of 1:40000. The triangulation for this chart is the work of A. W. Longfellow. The hydrography was accomplished by a team under the command of S. D. Trenchard. The whole was compiled under the supervision of A. D. A nice example of Antonio Zatta's fascinating map of Mexico, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Central America. Centered on what would soon be known as Texas, this map covers from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and from the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay tot eh Isthmus of Panama. This remarkable map of the region, which predated Humboldt's landmark map of 1810, illustrates just how little was known of the American southwest north of Mexico. An uncommon 1855 nautical chart or maritime map of the Romerly Marshes, Georgia. Romerly Marsh is a popular hunting and fishing area just south of Savannah, Georgia. In the 1850s Romerly Marsh was particularly difficult to navigate due to its 'excessive crookedness' and 'sharp bends'. Drawn on a scale of 1:10,000. The triangulation for this chart was completed by A. W. Longfellow, a nephew of the famous poet. The Hydrography was accomplished by a party under the command of J. N. Maffitt. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Alabama. Steam bout routes along with distances are presented in tabular format along the left border. 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. Mitchell for publication by the Philadelphia firm of Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. This is A. J. Johnson�s beautifully hand colored 1865 map of Georgia and Alabama. This map shows cities, topographical features, railways, ferries and roads with color coding at the county level. Published by A. J. Johnson and Ward as plates 41-42 in the 1865 edition of Johnson�s New Illustrated Family Atlas . This is a very attractive example of the 1855 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or map of the Savannah River, Georgia. Centered on Jones Island, this map extends from the river�s mouth at Tybee and Turtle Islands inland as far as the city of Savannah, which is itself drawn in considerable detail. This chart notes Fort Pulaski at the mouth of the river as well as the Fort Jackson and the Union Causeway. An exceptionally beautiful example of J. B. Homann's c. 1715 map of Virginia, Carolina, Maryland, and New Jersey; considered one of the most important and decorative maps of is region to appear in the 18th century. This fine decorative map covers from New York City and Long Island south along the Atlantic Cost as far as modern day Georgia, and as far west as Lake Erie. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1864 map of Georgia and Alabama. Detailed to the county level with attention towns, geographical features, proposed railroads, and cities. One of the most attractive 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 S. A. Mitchell for inclusion as plate 29 in the 1864 issue of Mitchell�s New General Atlas .

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1841 Public Survey Map of the State of Alabama