ILLINOIS.

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J. H. Colton


Illinois.

Engraving handcolored, 1855
14 1/16 x 11 1/4" (357 x 286 mm) plus decorative border and margins.
Good condition. Original handcoloring.
LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 8981
Price: $125.00
Publisher : Published by J. H Colton & Company New York.
The inset at the lower left shows the "Vicinity of Chicago". Chicago expanded rapidly after completion of Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1848, connecting the city with the Mississippi; and its connection with railroads from the east in 1853. From Colton's "Atlas of the World". Maps

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