County Map of California and Nevada.
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Detailed county map of California and Nevada from the late 19th century.
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Description
This interesting map of California and Nevada visibly highlights how influential the railroads were in the growth of the American West. The Southern Pacific can be seen traveling through the Central Valley, with connections to San Francisco and the east via Sacramento made possible by the recently completed Transcontinental Railroad (1869). Nevada’s lines provide access to the valuable silver mines around Carson City. Numerous proposed routes are also shown.
The region’s rugged topography is depicted in hachure, with notable geographic features like mountain ranges, rivers, and passes labeled throughout. Other toponyms identify forts, Native American villages, mining towns, and military camps. These place names, plus the large county configurations (colored by hand), are indicative of how both states still retained their ‘Wild West’ persona even into the final quarter of the 19th century.
The map was published in 1875 by Warner & Beers for inclusion in H.H. Lloyd & Co’s Atlas of the United States.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1875
Author: Warner & Beers
Sheet Width (in): 15.9
Sheet Height (in): 18.1
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Some staining visible in the upper right corner and lower center, confined to the margins. Wear on the left edge where previously bound and in the corners. A handful of tiny spots visible in the image, consistent with age. Very good condition overall, with full original hand color.
$140.00
1 in stock