COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Date:
1852
Short Title:
Map of North America.
Publisher:
J. Disturnell
Publisher Location:
Nueva York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
49
Scale 1:
15,000,000
Note:
4th issue (and last) - 1st issue was 1849, then 1850, 1851 and 1852. The North America map (without the Gold Region inset and the overland and sea routes shown and listed) appeared first as an inset in Smith's huge "Map of the United States of America" in 1843. This copy is lacking the covers. Full and outline color. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of overland and sea routes. California map includes western Nevada, scale (ca. 1:4,600,000). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Reference:
Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 232; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 735; Phillips Maps of America, p. 606.
World Area:
North America
State/Province:
California
State/Province:
Nevada
Event:
California Gold Rush
Full Title:
Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.
List No:
2770.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Pub Date:
1852
Pub Title:
Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.
Pub Reference:
Map of North America.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2770.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
57
Pub Width cm:
49
Image No:
2770000
Authors:
Smith, J. Calvin
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
