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    Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1862, Minnesota. Colored, about 14 by 11 1/2 by inches, Detailed county map showing landforms, cities, towns, rails including plans of unfinished rails. Decorative floral border.  A map from one of the most decorative set of maps published in North America.  The Mitchell family are best known for their efforts in mapping the American west in detail.  These are much sought after maps.    Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border to the one pictured.  $150

     A. J. Johnson, Minnesota & Dakota,  1865. Colored, about 12 1/2 by 16 inches. This is a wonderful, handsomely colored county map of Minnesota & Dakota.  This map 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

    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.

    George Cram, c.1884-1899 Minnesota. Printed color, about 13 by 9 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.  $25

Rand McNally, 1985-1911, Minnesota. Printed color with each county differently colored, about 12 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches. A detailed map depicting landforms, counties, rail road lines, cities and towns.   No road system is shown as yet.  The rail system evidences its importance.      Also includes a table (not shown in the picture) on the left and right of the map of land area, counties and chief cities.  The technology applied in developing this map was so advanced that it made all similar maps immediately obsolete $25

(Because the size of the scanner is slightly smaller than the map, some of the border does not appear in the photograph)

    Matthew Northrup's Century Atlas, c.1900, Minnesota. Printed color, about 15 by 10 1/2 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 insets of Cook, Duluth and an inset which includes both Minneapolis and St. Paul.  These are superb maps for accuracy and detail.  A map of choice for many collectors.   $45

(The map is a uniform green color.   The  line at center of the picture is created from joining two scans)

Dodd Meade and Company, c. 1903, Michigan.  Printed color, about 8 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches. A very "modern" looking map with excellent detail. The map depicts landforms and includes counties, rail lines, cities and towns. $15 

City plans are listed in alphabetical order

Minneapolis, Rand McNally, 1895. Colored, about 12 by 9 1/2 inches. A street plan of the central part naming streets and important buildings. Shows the river and the rail lines. Includes an index in the margins detailing areas of interest and streets. $25

Minneapolis, Cram, 1891. Colored, about 12 1/2 by 10 inches. A street plan of the part naming streets and important buildings. Shows the river and the rail lines. $30

St Paul, Rand McNally, 1895. Colored, about 12 by 9 1/2 inches. A street plan of the central part naming streets and important buildings. Shows the river and the rail lines. Includes an index in the margins detailing areas of interest and streets. From the Capitol the map extends about one mile. $30

St. Paul, George Cram, 1887. Colored, about 10 1/2 by 13 inches. A street plan naming streets and important buildings. Shows the city extending out about four miles from the city center. Shows the river, rail lines, bridges, and roads. $30