Colorado Dakota Kansas Idaho Nebraska 1864 Johnson & Ward old map

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, & Kansas.

(North America / United States / Western states)

Issued 1864, NY by Johnson and Ward. Depicts early wagon trails, military forts, Indian tribes, the proposed RR route as scouted by Gov. Stevens, etc. Set within decorative border.

Beautiful mid-19th century antique map, lithographed with original hand color.

There are numerous variant versions of this map, this J & W imprint only occurring briefly between c. 1862-66.

Light uniform paper age toning, light age spotting and surface soiling, nothing offensive, nice visual appeal. An attractive American map produced during the Civil War.

Sheet measures c. 14" x 17 3/4".

Printed area measures c. 12 5/8" x 15 5/8".

Ristow, American Maps & Mapmakers, 325.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 2, p. 443

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