Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Michigan and Wisconsin category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1855 Public Survey Map of Michigan

This is an attractive example of the 1855 public survey map of Michigan. It covers the entire state of Michigan from Lake Superior to Lake Erie, including the entirety of Lake Michigan. An inset map near the left margin details Isle Royale. The state of the Land Survey in this region is illustrated via a series of square plats representing the survey grid. A key in the lower left quadrant offers an explanation of the markings in the survey plats. A fine example of the 1846 first edition of Mitchell's map of Michigan. 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. An inset at right center details western Michigan, specifically Ontonagon, Delta, Marquette, and Houghton counties. Along the right border Steam Boat routes with distances are presented in tabular format. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Wisconsin. 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. Covers the entire state bounded on the north by Lake Superior, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the west by Minnesota Territory. An inset of the vicinity of Milwaukee appears on the bottom left corner of the map. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Lake Superior and Northern Michigan. 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. Centered on Lake Superior, this map covers the northern lower part of the state from Lake Superior in the north to Lake Michigan in the south. Also includes Isle Royale. Peninsular northern Michigan is known for its vast forests and rugged beauty. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson�s 1861 map of Michigan and Wisconsin. This rare map offers a fascinating snapshot of these two states shortly following the outbreak of the American Civil War. Map shows both states in full with color coding according to county. Excellent Great Lakes detail showing Lake Michigan in full with parts of Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Extends south as far as Chicago. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Wisconsin. 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. The map outlines with vivid detail counties, towns and topography. Survey grids, referencing the work of the U.S. Land Survey, define the southern half of the state. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson�s 1862 map of Michigan and Wisconsin. This rare map offers a fascinating snapshot of these two states shortly following the outbreak of the American Civil War. Map shows both states in full with color coding according to county. Excellent Great Lakes detail showing Lake Michigan in full with parts of Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Extends south as far as Chicago. Features the strapwork style border common to Johnson�s atlas work from 1860 to 1863. An extremely attractive example of Colton�s 1854 pocket map format railroad and township map of the Western States. Covers the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin with parts of Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Offers extraordinary detail with color coding to the county level. This is an extremely rare and unusual 1856 pocket map of Wisconsin by Silas Chapman. Chapman appears to have published two maps pocket maps of Wisconsin in 1856, this map, delineating the entire state, and a another smaller map showing only the surveyed portions (bottom 2/3rd) of the state. This larger map is by far the rarer of the two. Consists of the entire state bounded on the north by Lake Superior, on the East by Lake Michigan, and on the west by Minnesota Territory. A scarce 1839 S. A. Mitchell pocket map depicting the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Insets include, 'Vicinity of Detroit,' 'Vicinity of Cincinnati,' 'Falls of Ohio,' 'Lead Region East of the Mississippi.' A chart on the left-hand side of the map details steamboat routes from: Pittsburg to New Orleans, Louisville to St. Louis, Louisville to Lafayette, St. Louis to Prairie du Chien, St. Louis to Peoria, Buffalo to Detroit, Detroit to Chicago.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1855 Public Survey Map of Michigan