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Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities by J.H. Young.

  • ARTIST: J. Young

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Philadelphia.

  • MEDIUM: Stone engraving,

    DATE: 1852-53

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 3/4 x 15 3/4" (32.4 x 40 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Young’s map of Texas was the most influential atlas map of the period and the first to widely disseminate Texas’ new state boundaries, as a result of the Compromise of 1850. The map delineates the newly resolved boundary of northern Texas at latitude 36°, which marked the end of Texas’ claim to the upper Rio Grande and eastern New Mexico. The map shows wagon roads, springs, towns, post offices, and railroads, both existing and in progress. Many trails are identified, including the Comanche War Trail, Connelly's Trail and the Emigrant's Route. An American flag identifies and dates the places where battles were fought during the Mexican-American War. The map is annotated with notes and explanations describing the railroads, Staked Plain, Rio Grande, Grand Indian Crossing etc. It gives the population from the 1850 Census.This map is from "A New Universal Atlas containing maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World".

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  • CONDITION: Good condition. Original hand coloring.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps