Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Ohio and Indiana category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1856 Colton Map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Ohio

An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's rare two part map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Ohio. The map is divided into two sections. The lower map, Cincinnati, Ohio, covers from Mt. Harrison to Fulton and From the Ohio River to Mt. Auburn. In addition to all major streets, this map identifies the Water Works, a Railroad Tunnel, Miami Canal, Whitewater Canal, the site of Fort Washington, the Mt. Adams Observatory, and the Military Barracks. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Ohio. 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 state of Oho in full as well as parts of the adjacent states. An inset map of the vicinity of Cleveland appears in the lower right quadrant. This map was issued at the height of the American westward expansion. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Ohio with a profile of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the lower border. A smaller profile of the Miami Canal is also presented in the lower right quadrant. On the map proper, Ohio�s many canal routes are highlighted in blue while the state�s still fledgling railroad network appears in orange. The whole is engraved and colored in Mitchell�s distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Ohio. Covers the entire state as well as parts of the adjacent states. Like most of Colton's state maps, this map is largely derived from an earlier wall map of North America produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Colton identifies various cities, towns, forts, rivers, rapids, fords, and an assortment of additional topographical details. An inset map of the vicinity of Cleveland appears in the lower left quadrant. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's rare two part map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Ohio. Map is divided into two sections. Both are hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to identify city wards. Both maps also offer extraordinary detail at level of individual streets and buildings. Both maps are drawn to the same scale. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. The lower map, Cincinnati, Ohio, covers from Mt. A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Ohio. Includes much of Lake Erie. 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 right quadrant. Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1827 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas . 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 Johnson and Ward�s 1862 map of Ohio and Indiana. Covers the states divided into counties with special attention to transportation, especially roads, railroads, and canals. There is an engraved view of the Ohio State Capitol Building at Columbus in the lower right quadrant. Features the ribbon style border common to Johnson�s atlas work from 1860 to 1862. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as plates no. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1864 map of Ohio and Indiana. Detailed to the county level with special attention both political and geographic elements. Notes important river systems, railways, canals, and cities. Updated from the 1860 variant in 1863 to reflect the rapid settlement of this region by European Americans in the mid-19t century. One of the most attractive American atlas maps of this region to appear in the mid 19th century. This hand colored map is a steel plate engraving, dating to 1860, by the legendary American Mapmaker Samuel Augustus Mitchell. It represents the states of Ohio & Indiana. This is A. J. Johnson�s 1865 map of Indiana. Covers the state divided into counties with special attention to transportation, especially roads, railroads, and canals. Features the Celtic style border common to Johnson�s atlas work from 1863 to 1869. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as plates no. 52 and 53 in the 1865 edition of his New Illustrated Atlas� This is the first edition of the Johnson�s Atlas to exclusively bear the A. J. This magnificent map of Indiana was issued for the U.S. Land Survey Office under the supervision of D. Mc Clelland. It is officially entitled �Sketch of the Public Survey�s in Indiana�. In the southeast, near Louisville, Clark�s Grant is labeled. This was the territory set aside by Thomas Jefferson for Virginia soldiers and officers who fought in the Revolutionary War. This large map reveals the state of Indiana in fair detail with special attention to rivers and waterways. This is beautiful hand colored map is a lithographic engraving of the state of Ohio dating to 1850. Map divides the state into counties with notations on both political and geographical features. Produced by the legendary American map publisher S. A. Mitchell Sr. in conjunction with Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. out of his 253 Market Street office in Philadelphia, PA. This scarce hand colored map is a lithographic engraving of Ohio dating to 1846 by the legendary American Mapmaker S.A. Mitchell, the elder. Includes a detailed inset map of Cincinnati Along the bottom there is a profile of the Ohio Canal with navigational notes. This is a rare transitional map produced by the mysterious engraver H. N. Burroughs, whose work for the Mitchell firm appears in 1846 between that of H.S. Tanner and Mitchell himself. 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

1856 Colton Map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Ohio