Nebraska and Kanzas (Kansas)

This is a classic and highly sought-after map for the region. The beauty lies not only in the nice hand coloring, and good composition, but the map contains unparalleled accuracy for regions that were roughly understood. Actually, here we see coverage of the country now known as present day Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and North & South Dakota, only at this time it was the large Nebraska and Kansas. Details for towns, forts and wagon roads are outstanding. Historically, this is a fascinating reference, with notations of forts and trails long since vanished. Does show Kansas spelled “Kanzas.” Colton atlases, especially those from the late 1850s, have become increasingly rare. The General Atlas was the first single edition atlas published by the Colton brothers succeeding the expensive two volume Atlas of the World. The Colton firm refused to compromise quality, choosing to compete for sales in the finer quality international market rather than the cheap domestic one. Because of this, all maps were engraved by steel plates rather than by wax engraving which was the most common method used at this time. This map of Nebraska and Kansas is very detailed. It shows lakes and rivers, mountains, regions and or provinces, railroads, wagon trails, cities and towns, and many other details. Muted pastel hand coloring in pink, blue, green, and yellow.

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