"United States. North America. The South Central Section. Comprising Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Territory, and Part of Missouri.” By G. H. Swanston. Published by A. Fullarton & Co. Edinburgh, London, & Dublin, 1860.
This 1860 map by G. H. Swanston highlights the southwest and south central of the United States. Titled "The South Central Section. Comprising Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Territory, and Part of Missouri" this map was published in The Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography. From 1854 to 1862, A. Fullarton & Co., of Edinburgh, London, and Dublin, published The Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography in 27 parts. The maps in the Royal Illustrated Atlas were both lithographed and steel plate engraved, delivering delicate yet exact line work. The maps were colored with a mixture of printed color and original hand finished outline coloring. This map was plate 59 in the Royal Illustrated Atlas, as indicated by the Roman numerals “LIX “in bottom right margin.
Centered on Indian Territory and Texas, this map shows town names, rivers, and travel and rail routes. The map identifies one railroad between Galveston and Houston, which extends to Austin with a spur to Washington. No other railroads are shown. San Antonio is the tiny village “S. Antonio de Bexar”. Dallas is named, just four years after its incorporation. Northwest of Austin on the River Llano, Swanston has noted "German Settlements." Cartographically, there is excellent detail throughout the map of rivers and streams, indicated in blue. Swanston credits the map’s cartography "According to Calvin, Smith and Tanner".
This lithographed and engraved map is beautifully rendered and colored in a delicate pallet of pastel tones. The map has its original outline color intact.
Good condition. Original outline hand coloring slightly faded but still visible. Paper is healthy. Light toning along the centerfold and faint foxing. Map measures 20.2” H x 15.7” W.
The map has been archivally and artfully presented in a custom-built wooden frame. Framed dimensions: 28.5" H x 24" W x 1" D.
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