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Colton, G.W.
Covers: Colton's General Atl
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Covers to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York. |
| List No |
0151.001 |
| Note |
Covers are black half leather, dark green cloth covered boards with "Colton's General Atlas With Descriptions." stamped in gilt on the front. Spine reads "Colton's General Atlas. 1865." Back cover blind stamped. |
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Colton, G.W.
Letter: Transmittal/gift let
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Letter) (Transmittal/gift letter) |
| List No |
0151.002 |
| Note |
Transmittal/gift letter from publisher J.H. Colton to his friend Reverend Edmond Taylor of Brooklyn, New York. |
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Colton, G.W.
Frontispiece: Colton's Gener
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Frontispiece to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York. |
| List No |
0151.003 |
| Note |
Vignette showing four women studying the globe surrounded by symbols of learning, time, arts, civilization, and navigation. |
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Colton, G.W.
Title page: Colton's General
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Title Page to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York. |
| List No |
0151.004 |
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Colton, G.W.
Contents: Colton's General A
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Contents to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York. |
| List No |
0151.005 |
| Note |
Plate numbers changed by hand. |
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Colton, G.W.
Text page: Publishers' Adver
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Text Page) Publishers' Advertisement. |
| List No |
0151.006 |
| Note |
Discusses the sources of the various maps. Author's note: " A knowledge of Geography is most easily acquired by the study of perfect and authentic maps... The maps referring to the United States have been drawn from the public archives. The surveys made under the authority of the General Land Office and Coast-Survey Office... Maps of the country north of the United states have been chiefly drawn from the colonial Surveys...." |
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Colton, G.W.
National Flags.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
National Flags. Published by J. H. Colton, No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.007 |
| Note |
Maps likely to correspond to 1863. There is no flag for the Confederate States of America. |
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Colton, G.W.
Text: Principal Rivers and L
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Text Page) Principal Rivers and Lakes in the World. |
| List No |
0151.008 |
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Colton, G.W.
Mountains and Rivers.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Mountains & Rivers. |
| List No |
0151.009 |
| Note |
Comparative chart showing river lengths and receiving water bodies. Another portion shows relative mountain heights as grouped by continent. |
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Colton, G.W.
Index: Principal Mountains i
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
(Index to) Principal Mountains in the World. |
| List No |
0151.010 |
| Note |
Index showing mountain heights as grouped by continent. |
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Colton, G.W.
Comparative Size of Lakes an
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Comparative Size of Lakes and Islands. Lakes in the Western Hemisphere. Lakes in the Eastern Hemisphere. Islands in the Western Hemisphere. Islands in the Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.011 |
| Note |
A selection of the largest islands drawn on the same scale and differentiated by hemisphere. Includes the Black Sea with salinity about half that of oceans and includes the Caspian Sea with about one-third the salinity of oceans. Also includes some very salty lakes such as the Great Salt Lake and Mono Lake. |
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Colton, G.W.
World.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of The Land and the Co-Tidal Lines. Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of Meteorology. Map of the World Showing the Geographical Distribution and Range of the Principal Members of Animal Kingdom. Map of the World Showing the Principal Ocean Currents and Boundaries of River Systems. Map of the World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants Useful to Mankind. Map of the World illustrating the Productive Industry of Various Countries & Exhibiting the Principal Features of Commerce and Navigation. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.012 |
| Note |
A selection of thematic maps illustrating the Land and Tidal Lines, Meteorology, Animal Kingdom, Ocean Currents and River Systems, Principal Plants, and Productive Industry of the World. (Inset) Rain Map. Bird Map. and Chart showing the Vertical Range of Various Plants. Prime meridian is Greenwich. |
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Colton, G.W.
World in Mercator's Projecti
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Map of the World On Mercator's Projection. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.013 |
| Note |
Shows routes and dates of exploration. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphe
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.014 |
| Note |
Map showing Western and Eastern Hemisphere. Prime meridian is Greenwich. |
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Colton, G.W.
Northern Regions, North Pole
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Northern Regions. Southern Regions. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.015 |
| Note |
Map showing Arctic and Antarctic Regions. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Printed in black and white. |
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Colton, G.W.
North America.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's North America. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.016 |
| Note |
Map showing United States, British Possessions, Russian America, Alaska, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Iceland and Greenland. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
Northern America, British, R
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Northern America, British, Russian & Danish Possessions in North America. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.017 |
| Note |
Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Canada East or Lower Canada
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Canada East or Lower Canada and New Brunswick. Published By J. H. Colton, No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.018 |
| Note |
Map showing the counties in Canada East, including capitals and population in 1861. Prime Meridian is Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
Canada West or Upper Canada.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Canada West or Upper Canada. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.019 |
| Note |
Map showing the cities, towns and villages in Upper Canada. Including Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston and London. Prime meridian is Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Id. & Cape Breton Id. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.020 |
| Note |
Prime meridian is Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. And Prince Edward Id. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.021 |
| Note |
Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
United States of America.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's United States of America. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.022 |
| Note |
Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
Georgetown and the City of W
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Georgetown and the City of Washington the Capital of the United States of America. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.023 |
| Note |
Map showing districts, roads and layout of various buildings. (inset) Smithsonian Institution, The Capital and Washington Monument. |
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Colton, G.W.
Maine.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Maine. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.024 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
New Hampshire.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New Hampshire. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.025 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Vermont.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Vermont. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.026 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Massachusetts and Rhode Isla
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (inset) Vicinity of Boston. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.027 |
| Note |
Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Map showing the county boundaries in color. |
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Colton, G.W.
Boston and Adjacent Cities.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Map of Boston and Adjacent Cities. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.028 |
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Colton, G.W.
Connecticut with Portions of
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Connecticut with Portion of New York & Rhode Island. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.029 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
New York.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New York. (insets) Oswego, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Troy, Vicinity of New York City. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.030 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color and Niagara Falls. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
New York City and the Adjace
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Map of New York and the Adjacent Cities. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.031 |
| Note |
(inset) Continuation of the City and County of New York on a reduce scale. Pages 18 and 19 are displayed on top corners of map. |
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Colton, G.W.
New Jersey.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New Jersey. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.032 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Pennsylvania.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Pennsylvania. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.033 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
Philadelphia.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Philadelphia. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.034 |
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Colton, G.W.
Delaware and Maryland.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Dalton's Delaware and Maryland. (inset) District of Columbia. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.035 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures. |
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Colton, G.W.
Baltimore, Maryland.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Dalton's City of Baltimore, Maryland. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.036 |
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Colton, G.W.
Virginia.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Dalton's Virginia. (inset) Richmond, Henrico County. Manchester and Spring Hill, Chesterfield Co. Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.037 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
North Carolina.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Dalton's North Carolina. (inset) Beaufort Harbor. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.038 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
South Carolina.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Dalton's South Carolina. (inset) Plan of the Florida Keys. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.039 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Savannah, Georgia. Charlesto
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
The City of Savannah, Georgia. The City of Charleston, South Carolina. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.040 |
| Note |
The plans of Charleston & Savannah are upon the same scale. |
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Colton, G.W.
Georgia.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Georgia. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.041 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Florida.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Florida. (inset) Plan of the Florida Keys. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.042 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Alabama.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Alabama. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.043 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Mississippi.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Mississippi. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.044 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Louisiana.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Louisiana. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.045 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Louisville, Kentucky. New Or
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
The City of Louisville, Kentucky. The City of New Orleans, Louisiana. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.046 |
| Note |
The maps of Louisville and New Orleans are drawn in the same scale. |
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Colton, G.W.
Texas.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's New Map of the State of Texas. Complied from J. D. Cordova's Large Map. (inset) Plan of the Northern Part of Texas. Plan of Galveston Bay. Plan of Sabine Lake. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.047 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Arkansas.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Arkansas. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.048 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Kentucky and Tennessee.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Kentucky and Tennessee. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.049 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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Colton, G.W.
Ohio.
1865
World Atlas
| Authors |
Colton, G.W. |
| Full Title |
Colton's Ohio. (inset) Vicinity of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York. |
| List No |
0151.050 |
| Note |
Map showing the county boundaries in color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. |
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