COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Walling, H.F.
Date:
1859
Short Title:
Map Of The State Of Vermont From Surveys Under The Direction Of H.F. Walling.
Publisher:
Johnson & Browning.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Wall Map
Obj Height cm:
161
Obj Width cm:
158
Scale 1:
160,000
State/Province:
Vermont
Full Title:
Map Of The State Of Vermont From Surveys Under The Direction Of H.F. Walling. Published By Johnson & Browning, No. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1859 by H.F. Walling ... New York. (inset) Geological Map Of The State Of Vermont. Compiled by Albert D. Hager. 1859. (with 31 additional inset maps).
List No:
3616.000
Engraver or Printer:
Hager, Albert D.
Publication Author:
Walling, H.F.
Pub Date:
1859
Pub Title:
Map Of The State Of Vermont From Surveys Under The Direction Of H.F. Walling. Published By Johnson & Browning, No. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1859 by H.F. Walling ... New York. (inset) Geological Map Of The State Of Vermont. Compiled by Albert D. Hager. 1859. (with 31 additional inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Cobb 322 (although this copy does not say "Drawn...at Walling's Map Establishment."
Pub Note:
1st edition with inset maps of 31 cities and towns, list of subscriber's names in one block to left of state map, inset "Geological Map of the State of Vermont Compiled by Albert Hager 1859" (which is the only date on the whole map). Above the title: "Note - The Projection made use of in constructing this Map is the Rectangular Polyconic, as given in the computations and tables contained in the Reports of the U.S. Coast Survey. The Northern Boundary of the State is copied from the Survey of the United States and Canada Boundary Commission of 1848, and the southern Boundary from the Trigonometrical Survey of Massachusetts, by Simeon Borden, in 1844. The details are from various local surveys, made principally under the direction of H.F. Walling." The 2nd edition was published in 1860, and rearranged the insets, subscriber list, and state map (see our copy). Top and bottom rollers are black wood. Full color by township.
Pub List No:
3616.000
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Pub Height cm:
161
Pub Width cm:
158
Image No:
3616000.jp2
Authors:
Walling, H.F.
