Maps
The Cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny with parts of Adjacent Boroughs, Pennsylvania The City of Cincinnati Ohio.
New York: J.H. Colton, 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 7/8". Great duo of city plans of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Each map details streets, notable buildings, wards, railroads, canals, reservoirs, creeks and rivers. A few small tears to edges. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in NYC in 1831. More
The Cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny with parts of Adjacent Boroughs, Pennsylvania The City of Cincinnati Ohio.
New York: J.H. Colton, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 7/8". Great duo of city plans of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Each map details streets, notable buildings, wards, railroads, canals, reservoirs, creeks and rivers. A few small tears to edges. From the 1857 edition of Colton's Atlas, the only edition of the atlas that appeared without the trademark border. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases..... More
Railroad and County Map of Ohio
Chicago: 1888. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16.75" x 22.55". Detailed double page map of Ohio divided into counties and townships, showing all major towns and cities, waterways and railroad lines (both finished and unfinished). Provides a fascinating look at transportation in the late 19th century. After serving in the Union army, George F. Cram (1842-1928) joined his uncle's map business and later established his own engraving and publishing firm in Chicago in 1869. This is an excellent example of..... More
Historical Map of the Old Northwest Territory
Marietta, Ohio: Northwest Territory Celebration Commission, 1937. Map. Fold-out pamphlet. 23" x 17 1/2". This pictorial map of the Old Northwest Territory showing from Mississippi River to the Ohio River and the eastern border of Ohio, is as full of historical detail as it is informative. The larger map in the center highlights the Old Northwest Territory within the context of the surrounding states. Pictorial icons and labels offer a peek into important historical events in the area and data..... More
Johnson's Ohio and Indiana,
New York: Johnson & Ward, 1863. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 17" x 24". Beautifully detailed double page map of Ohio and Indiana divided into counties and townships. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. Includes image of the state capitol building in Columbus. In very good condition with minor overall aging and a few small tears to edges. Also available in 1864 edition. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of..... More
Plan of Cincinnati and Vicinity
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1860. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 11.25". Great city plan of Cincinnati showing streets, several notable buildings, the Ohio River and railroads. Small tear to upper right edge. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. More
Ohio
New York: 1845. Map. Uncolored wax engraving (cerograph). Image measures 13 7/8" x 11 1/8". Beautiful graphic map of Ohio divided into counties and townships. Indicates towns, railroads, canals and rivers. A fine example of Sidney Edwards Morse's wax engraving technique, from "The Cerographic Atlas of the United States". A few small tears to edges but otherwise in good condition. More
Geology of Ohio Vol. 5 No. 4. Holmes, Coshocton, and Tuscarawas Counties; Black diamond map
Edward Orton, 1884. Map. 20" x 25 1/2". This rare 1884 geological map by Edward J. Orton depicts the three counties of Holmes, Coshocton and Tuscarawas in Ohio. Focusing primarily on coal, the map shows the location of the Kittanning Coal seams. Railways, rivers and other topographical features are noted. These were economically important coal seams in the Appalachia region of Ohio. Many towns and villages in southeast Ohio grew up around the mining of the Middle Kittanning coal vein..... More
Map of the Middle States of America Comprehends New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the Territory NW of Ohio
London: H.D. Symonds, 1794. Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 14 7/8" x 17 5/8". Beautiful early map of the Eastern Great Lakes published in 1794. Shows geographical and topographical features, forts, towns and major routes. Includes a nice inset map of Long Island. Published in William Winterbotham's "An historical, geographical, commercial and philosophical view of the American United States", which was among the first atlases to recognize the United States after the end of the American Revolutionary War..... More
Survey of the Harbor of Cleveland, Ohio.; Made under the direction, of Capt. Howard Stansbury Corps Topog. Engineers
Ackerman Luther, 1853. Map. 16 1/2" x 20". Some browning at the folds. Includes the canals, soundings and the flow of the Cuyahoga River which famously caught fire in 1969 from pollution. Captain Howard Stansbury was a trained civil engineer who joined the US Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1838. He is known for the two-year expedition that he led to survey the Great Salt Lake and its surroundings, resulting in the report titled Exploration and survey of the valley..... More