(Dakota's, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma-Indian territory, Texas, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California   Some overlap exists between these and other USA Regions depending on how different cartographers configured their maps

Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1860, Oregon and Washington (Includes Idaho as part of Washington). Handsome in full hand color, about 10 3/4 by 13 inches.   Idaho not yet established and is still part of Washington territory.  A handsome 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 and very handsome border, making this an especially attractive map.   Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border.  $425   Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

A. J. Johnson, c. 1862, Washington (includes Idaho as a part of Washington) and Oregon. Hand colored. About 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches. Idaho not yet established and is still part of Washington territory. 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.    $425  Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

A. J. Johnson, 1863, Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho ( Includes Montana which is not yet established) and Kansas.  Handsome in full hand color, about 12 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches. A handsome map showing no established counties in any of these territories.  Shows Indian nations, exploration routes, forts, settlements, proposed rail lines, established rails, rivers and mountains.      Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.  $180 Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

        A. J. Johnson, c. 1863, Iowa & Nebraska. Hand colored. The map is usually available in two sizes, (1) about 12 1/2 by 15 3/4 inches and (2) about 17 1/2 by 23 inches.   Detailed early county (each differently colored) map showing landforms, early settlements and towns, rail and stage routes. Includes a decorative border. Very little development in the Western half of these states.   Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.   The earlier editions of the larger size map may also include vignettes around the map.   $125

The following three maps by A. J. Johnson published in different editions of his World Atlas show a wonderful progression of the development of the south west.  The maps are similar in color and size, while the State and Territory boundaries reflect the evolution of the period.   The #3 map in the listing is becoming increasingly scarce.

(1) A. J. Johnson, c. 1864, California and the Territories of  New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Hand colored. About 17 by 24iinches.  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.    $325  

(2) A. J. Johnson, c. 1862, California and the Territories of  New Mexico and Utah.  Nevada  is shown as recently split from Utah and both are not yet in there final shape.  Arizona is a subset of New Mexico.  Interestingly, the division between Arizona and New Mexico is horizontal and not vertical as in the present day configuration.  $550

(3) A. J. Johnson, c. 1860 and 1861, California and the Territories of  New Mexico and Utah.  Present day Nevada has not been established and is still a part of Utah Territory, and present day Arizona has not been established and is still a part of New Mexico territory.  $1,100

The above three maps are seldom available, (especially the latter two), so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for any of them.

A. J. Johnson, c. 1864, Washington and Oregon. Hand colored. About 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 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.   The earlier editions may also include vignettes around the map.     $185

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

A. J. Johnson, c, 1870, Kansas and Nebraska. Full color, about 17 by 23 inches. A map of Kansas with the lower part of adjoining Nebraska. Detailed county map with each county differently colored, showing landforms, cities and towns, rail and stage routes. Handsome map with decorative border.  The Johnson family produced a large number of well received family atlases during and immediately after the civil war.  The quality of their work was very exceptional.    $125 

        A. J. Johnson, c. 1864, Minnesota and Dakota. Hand colored map with detailed early county (each differently colored) information.  About 12 1/2 by 16 inches. This is a wonderful, handsomely colored county map of Minnesota & Dakota.  It shows the territory/states and there counties, just as they were just forming.  Dakota Territory lacks almost any sign of settlement except on the very edge where it borders Minnesota.  One of the earliest, and consequently important, map of the Dakota Territory showing the first county forming in the south.   There are many cities and towns and counties within Minnesota.    Johnson's maps from this series are particularly handsome because they include a handsome decorative border.  Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured. $195 

    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1867, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and (most western) part of Montana. Handsome in full hand color, about 10 3/4 by 13 inches. A handsome 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.  $175 

Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1867, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Hand colored. about 11 1/4 by 13 3/4 inches. A few counties have been established in the most eastern part of Nebraska and Kansas. No counties yet in Colorado. Wyoming not yet established and still a part of Nebraska. Montana not yet established and this area is still Dakota Territory. Indian tribes are located. Well detailed showing early settlements, forts, and landforms.   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.  $225  Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1867, Utah & Nevada. Hand colored. about 10 1/2 by 13 1/4 inches. Counties have been established in Minnesota but none in the Dakota Territory. Indian tribes are located. Well detailed showing early settlements, forts, and landforms. Decorative "flower" border. An attractive map.    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.  $175

Samuel Augustus Mitchell, c.1871, Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.  Hand colored 20 by 15  inches. A few counties have been established in the most eastern part of Dakota Territory, Wyoming and Montana.  Kansas and Colorado are nearly complete. Nebraska and Kansas. No counties yet in Colorado. Wyoming not yet established and still a part of Nebraska. Montana not yet established and this area is still Dakota Territory. Indian tribes are located. Well detailed showing early settlements, forts, and landforms.   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.  $225  Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

Matthew Northrup's Century Atlas, c. 1900, Idaho and Wyoming. Printed color, about 10 1/2 by 15 inches. A very fine "modern" looking map with a "piano key" border. The map depicts landforms, including contours showing elevations above sea level. Includes counties, rail lines, roads, cities and towns. Also includes an inset of Yellow Stone National Park in the upper right corner.  The picture does not show the map well at all. $45

  (The brown line at center of the picture is created from joining two scans)

Matthew Northrup's Century Atlas, 1897-1911, Nevada and Utah. Printed color, about 10 1/2 by 15 inches. A very fine "modern" looking map with a "piano key" border. The map depicts landforms, including contours showing elevations above sea level. Includes counties, rail lines, roads, cities and towns. Also includes an inset of Salt Lake City and the surrounding area.   The picture does not show the map well at all.    $45

( The brown line at center of the picture is created from joining two scans)

Matthew Northrup's Century Atlas, 1897-1911, Arizona and New Mexico. Printed color, about 10 1/2 by 15 inches. A very fine "modern" looking map with a "piano key" border. The map depicts landforms, including contours showing elevations above sea level. Includes counties, rail lines, roads, cities and towns.    The picture does not show the map well at all.   $45

( The dark areas are from the scan.  The map crisp and uniform in color.  The brown line at center of the picture is created from joining two scans)

Matthew Northrup's Century Atlas, c.  1897-1911, Idaho and Wyoming.  Includes a large inset of Yellowstone National Park.  Printed color, in a uniform light green color with the county boundaries highlighted.  About 10 1/2 by 15 inches. A very fine "modern" looking map with a "piano key" border. The map depicts landforms, including contours showing elevations above sea level. Includes counties, rail lines, roads, cities and towns.   These are superb maps for accuracy and detail.  A map of choice for many collectors.  $45