COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Burchard Honduras Fruit Company
Date:
1810
Short Title:
Text page: Prospectus of The Burchard Honduras Fruit Company
Publisher:
Burchard Honduras Fruit Co.
Publisher Location:
Honduras
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Text Page
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
55
Note:
4 Color maps on 1 sheet 40.5x55, folded to 20.5x14. With text on verso. Maps showing political and administrative boundaries, numerous cities and towns, distances, location of US consulate and residence of U.S. consul in Ruatan. The map shows the size of the concession, the text describes "the most fertile land in the republic ..." Relief shown by hachures. Brainchild the US Consul to Honduras who got a concession of 40,000 acres of uncultivated land from the Honduras president and Minister of War, convinced a group of Chicago investors that they could triple their money in tow years by planting and transporting produce north to an ocean port by steamship or build their own railroad. Burchard and the company died four years later.
Full Title:
(Text Page to) Maps of the Burchard : Concession in the Republic of Honduras owned by the Burchard Honduras Fruit Co. Map of Honduras. Honduras in its relations to the United States, etc. Ruatan Island. Map showing the north coast of Honduras from Truxillo to Black River. (cover title) Prospectus of The Burchard Honduras Fruit Company. Main Office, Chicago, Ill. Manager's office, Ruatan, Hondoras.
List No:
11547.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Burchard Honduras Fruit Company
Pub Date:
1810
Pub Title:
(Covers to) Maps of the Burchard : Concession in the Republic of Honduras owned by the Burchard Honduras Fruit Co. Map of Honduras. Honduras in its relations to the United States, etc. Ruatan Island. Map showing the north coast of Honduras from Truxillo to Black River. (cover title) Prospectus of The Burchard Honduras Fruit Company. Main Office, Chicago, Ill. Manager's office, Ruatan, Hondoras.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11547.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
21
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
11547001.jp2
Authors:
Burchard Honduras Fruit Company
