Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Virginia and West Virginia category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1861 Blunt Blueback Nautical Chart or Map of Florida, Carolina, Virginia, and Cuba

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 fine first state example of J. B. Homann's decorative 1712 map of Mexico, Florida, New England, the West Indies, and the Mississippi Valley (Louisiana). Centered on the Mississippi River Valley, Homann's map covers from Sinaloa (Mexico) eastwards to the Atlantic Coast and from the Great Lakes to the Spanish Main (Venezuela) inclusive of Florida, the West Indies, Central America, and the British Colonies along the Atlantic seaboard. A beautiful first edition example of A. J. Johnson�s 1863 map of Washington D.C. and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the Union capital in the midst of the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with color coding according to ward. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Virginia. 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. This map covers Virginia roughly seven years before it was divided into West Virginia, and Virginia. An appealing hand colored 1862 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or maritime map of Metompkin Inlet, Virginia. The map covers from Metompkin Inlet to Metompkin Bay, as well as the adjacent creeks and estuaries. Countless depth soundings throughout. Notes on soundings and tides in the lower left quadrant. The triangulation for this chart was completed by John Farley. The topography is the work of George D. Wise and A. M. Harrison. A rare and appealing three section map of Washington D.C., Alexandria, and the Potomac River issued by the U.S. Coast survey in 1864. The map covers the course of the Potomac River from Indian Point to Washington D.C. and includes both Alexandria and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the nation�s capital during the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with streets and important buildings noted. A rare and appealing three section map of the Potomac River issued by the U.S. Coast survey in 1862. The map covers from entrance of the Potomac at the Chesapeake Bay to Indian Point. It features countless depth soundings throughout and limited inland detail. The map notes various estuaries, creeks, and lesser rivers branching off the Potomac. The scale is 1:60,000. These three maps are designed to be set side by side or even joined. This is a rare map North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia during the Revolutionary War issued for John Marshall�s 1832 edition of the Life of Washington . The map covers from the Chesapeake Bay and Richmond, Virginia southwards past North and South Carolina to Savannah, Georgia and the Savannah River. Various rivers, major roads, and the sites of important battles are noted. Marshall prepared this map to illustrate the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. This is a rare plan or map of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolutionary War issued for John Marshall�s 1832 edition of the Life of Washington . The map covers the city of Yorktown (York) and the surrounding countryside. Various rivers, roads, and topographical elements are noted. Color coding indicates the positions of the British (Red) and Continental (Blue) forces as each attempted to maintain control of the region. Published by John Cary in 1821, this is one of the most interesting atlas maps of the north-eastern parts of the United States to appear in the early 19th century. Centered on New York and Pennsylvania, Cary�s map covers from Lake Huron southward as far as Virginia and North Carolina and eastward as far as the Atlantic Ocean. An uncommon nautical chart or map of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay issued in 1855 by the U.S. Coast Survey. This map covers from Norfolk, Virginia to Gargathy Inlet. The chart features countless depths soundings as well as detailed sailing instructions and notes on currents in the lower right quadrant. The upper left quadrant is dominated by a large inset focusing on the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay between Smith Island and Cape Henry. 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. An exceptional example of the 1851 U.S. Coast Survey's progress chart for the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay Region. Covers from the mouth of the Susquehanna to Cape Henry, west as far as Washington D.C. and east as far as Cape May. Shows triangulation points throughout the Bay as well as all major Island Rivers and inlets. Lighthouses, ports, cities, beaches, and industrial sites noted. Prepared under the supervision of A.D. Offered is a U.S. Coast Survey map or chart of the Virginia coastline from Gartathy Inlet to Gr. Machipongo Inlet. Includes several of Virginia�s barrier islands, specifically, Hog Island, Paramore�s Island, and Cedar Island. Numerous nautical notes and depth soundings dominate the right-hand side of the map. This map was created under the direction of A. D.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1861 Blunt Blueback Nautical Chart or Map of Florida, Carolina, Virginia, and Cuba