1856 MichiganBy: Joseph H. Colton Date of Original: 1856 (published) New York Original Size: 16 x 13 inches (40. 5 x 33 cm) This is a fine print reproduction of a map of Michigan, published by Joseph H. Colton out of New York in 1856. The map is color coded by county with townships also identified and shows railroads, common roads, rivers, canals, lakes, ports, large towns and villages of the mid 19th century. While much of the population resides in the lower half

British settlements and Indian villages are recorded and vignettes illustrating fauna and Indian fortifications embellish the map

along with clearly identified cities

1780 and later reissued by Johann Michael Probst in 1809

Uncle Sam stands alongside industrial skylines

and those who survived the journey and returned home found themselves regarded as a disgrace to the country and were even disowned by their families

with average and record catch sizes provided to titillate the possible angler

compass rose

flora and fauna from far reaches of the world

Only towns that were near or on the railroad lines were featured in earlier editions

The upper right contains images of fossilized vertebrates labeled 'Secondary Reptiles

Missouri to the Spanish Territory of New Mexico and one of America's oldest cities

Date of Original: 1856 (published) New York