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Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio & Wisconsin   Some overlap exists between these and other USA Regions depending on how different cartographers configured their maps

Harpers, c. 1862, Course of the Mississippi River from Cairo (Kentucky) to the Gulf. Uncolored, about 14 by 9 1/4 inches. An unusual map divided into four vertical "strip maps" to accommodate the length of the river, well detailed, showing low areas, swamps, rivers, rails, settlements, towns, and cities, along the vicinity of the Mississippi. Published in Harper's "History of the Civil War".  $50


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Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1860, Ohio & Indiana. Colored, about 11 1/2 by 14 inches, Detailed county map showing landforms, cities, towns, rails including plans of unfinished rails. Mitchell's maps from this series are some of the more attractive maps from this period, this map is enhanced with a decorative "garland" of flowers which provides a handsome border, making this an especially attractive map.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   Hand colored lithograph.   $125


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    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1860, Iowa and Missouri. Colored, about 11 1/2 by 14 inches.  Detailed county map showing landforms, cities, towns, rails including several plans of unfinished rails lines. Also shows "Indian Territory" below Kansas on the left.     Mitchell's maps are some of the more attractive maps from this period, this map is enhanced with a decorative "garland" of flowers which provides a handsome border, making this an especially attractive map.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   Hand colored lithograph.    $115


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  Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c. 1860, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Handsome in full color, about 13 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches. A detailed map showing counties, rivers, mountains, cities, and rail. Mitchell's maps from this series are some of the more attractive maps from this period, this map is enhanced with a decorative "garland" of flowers which provides a handsome border, making this an especially attractive map. Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.  Hand colored lithograph.  $115


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    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1864, Wisconsin and Michigan. Colored, about 11 1/2 by 14 inches. Detailed early county  map showing landforms, early settlements and towns, rail and stage routes.     Mitchell's maps from this series are some of the more attractive maps from this period, this map is enhanced with a decorative "garland" of flowers which provides a handsome border, making this an especially attractive map. Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   Hand colored lithograph.  $125.


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 A. J. Johnson, c.1864, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas   Fully colored, about 17 by 25 inches.  Shows counties, landforms, cities, towns, stage and rails. Handsome map with decorative border.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map.  Hand colored lithograph.   $125 

 


A. J. Johnson, c.1864, Indiana and Ohio  Fully colored, about 17 by 25 inches.  Shows counties, landforms, cities, towns, stage and rails. Handsome map with decorative border.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map.  Hand colored lithograph.   $125 


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  Example of the 17 by 25 inch larger map

A. J. Johnson, c.1864, Iowa and Nebraska. Fully colored, was originally published in two different sizes depending on the edition it came in.      (1) about 12 1/4 by 16 1/2 inches and (2) about 17 by 25 inches.  We usually have both in stock.   Detailed map of both the states of Iowa and Nebraska. Shows counties, landforms, cities, towns, stage and rails. Handsome map with decorative border. Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map.  Hand colored lithograph.   $125 

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Example of the 12 1/4 by 16 1/2 inch smaller map


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    A. J. Johnson, c. 1864, Wisconsin and Michigan. Colored. About 17 by 23 inches. Detailed early county (each differently colored) map showing landforms, early settlements and towns, rail and stage routes. Includes a decorative border.   Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map.  Hand colored lithograph.   $125


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A. J. Johnson, c. 1864, Missouri and Kansas. Fully colored, about 16 3/4 by 23 inches, Detailed county map of the states, showing landforms, cities, towns, stage and rails. Handsome map with a decorative border.   Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map, as pictured.  Hand colored lithograph.  $115


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    A. J. Johnson, c.1869, Minnesota. Fully colored, about 23 by 17 inches. A detailed map showing countries, cities and towns. Also includes roads, rail lines and landforms.  A handsome decorative and very collectable map by one of the pioneers in American map making.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   $150  Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

 


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    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Map of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana & Kentucky c. 1875.
Colored, about 10 1/2 by 8 inches. An attractive small state map Ohio, Michigan, Indiana & Kentucky.  This map was originally from a school atlas from the period.  This map includes names of rivers, rail lines, roads, mountains, cities and towns.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different coloring to the one pictured.  Hand colored lithograph.  $35


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George Cram, c.1894, Wisconsin and Michigan, Printed color, about 12 by 18 1/2 inches. Detailed map showing both Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as many of the Great Lakes.   Has good detail of towns, cities, rivers and mountains.   Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different coloring to the one pictured.  Printed color.  $45