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A New Map of the United States of America By J.H. Young By Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
1855 Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
A New Map of the United States of America By J.H. Young
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Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
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A New Map of the United States of America By J.H. Young
Publication Place / Date
Philadelphia / 1854
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26.5 x 16 inches
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Hand Colored
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VG
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Missouri or Northwest Territory

Scarce map of the United States, published by Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler.

This is the first state of Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler's map of the United States, immediately pre-dating the depiction of the lands acquired in the Gadsden Purchase.

The map shows some of the most unusual US territorial configurations. Oregon Territory and Washington Territory run from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, immediately after the creation of Washington Territory. Large New Mexico and Utah Territories appear for the first time, having just been established as territories in 1850.

A strange notch incorporates Middle Park in Colorado into Utah.  Most notable is the massive "Missouri or Northwest Territory," which extends to Canada and the Rocky Mountains, and the curiously shaped Indian Territory immediately below. 

Texas is filled with early roads, including the road from Ft. Smith to Dona Ana made by General Arbuckle.

The Great Spanish Trail to Salt Lake is shown, as is Fremont's route. Lewis & Clark's route is noted. Many Indian tribes and early western forts. Large inset of the gold region in the year following the discovery of gold in California.

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