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A fine example of the first map drawn of the state of Ohio. The map was made by Rufus Putnam (1738-1824), who at the time was the Surveyor General of the United States. Putnam was an important figure in the history of Ohio. A participant in the French & Indian War and the Revolution, Putnam had long advocated the development of the lands northwest of the Ohio River, for land bounties for veterans and for general settlement. He was involved in surveying the region with Thomas Hutchins and came to believe it had great potential for land speculation. In 1786, along with others from New England, Putnam founded the Ohio Company and Associates, intended to develop the lands to the west of the Seven Ranges.
In 1788, Putnam led a group of settlers to settle at the conjunction of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, founding the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. Known originally as Adelphia, the town soon changed its name to Marietta. Putnam remained heavily involved in the region, serving as Supreme Court judge for the Northwest Territory and participating in the state constitutional convention of 1802. His map of Ohio was completed the year after statehood was granted, in January 1804, making it the first map of the state. It wasn't issued until the following year, in Thaddeus Mason Harris' Journal of a Tour Into the Territory Northwest of the Alleghany Mountains. The map shows interesting detail of Ohio at the dawn of its statehood. The lands of Putnam's Ohio Company are shown, including an indication of Marietta. Rivers, salt springs, forts, towns, Indian villages, and lands ceded by the Indians are all depicted. Also noted are the state borders, the lands of the Connecticut and Virginia reservations, and the boundaries with the Indian territory. This is a seminal document in the history of the mapping of Ohio. $1,400
John Melish. "View of the Country round Zanesville." From Travels through the United States. Philadelphia: J. Melish, 1812. First state. 6 1/4 x 4 1/4. Engraving by J. Vallance. Repaired tear into image at top. Slight crease. Otherwise, very good condition.
A small map of the vicinity of Zanesville, Ohio, by one of the seminal figures in the history of American cartography. John Melish was the first American publisher to issue exclusively cartographic and geographic items. Born in Scotland and involved in the textile industry, Melish visited the United States several times beginning in 1806, finally deciding to settle there in 1811. Melish had made many notes on his travels about the country and in 1812 he published Travels in the United States of America, which included his first maps and which started him on his cartographic career. Melish came to dominate the industry in this country, and had a huge impact on all subsequent American mapping. This map appeared in his Travels, but it was also sold separately, as stated in an advertisement in Melish's 1819 Traveller's Directory, "Octavo Maps of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburg, Zanesville, Falls of Niagara, Falls of Ohio, East End of Lake Ontario and Montreal-12 1/2 cents, each." $110
An fine map of Ohio by Mathew Carey, another of the most important American cartographers of the early 19th century. Published just after the War of 1812, this map is from Carey's Atlas which represented the best American cartographic work of the period. Carey, an Irish immigrant, established the first American specialized cartographic publishing firm. He set up an elaborate cottage system of craftsmen for engraving, printing, and coloring his maps utilizing the best independent artists directed to a common end. Carey is important, then, not only for the excellent maps he produced, but for his setting the pattern for American map publishing, to be followed by the likes of John Melish and Henry S. Tanner. This map shows the state at an early date in its development, before the great flood of settlement that at least in part was started by the opening of the Erie Canal. The east and south are broken into counties, but the northwest is still shown as Indian territory. The old northern border, thought to come directly east of the bottom of Lake Michigan to well above the mouth of the Miami River, is shown running just south of Detroit. Rivers, towns, and roads are shown throughout. In the northwest area are indications of the many forts set up by the American government to help control the Indian tribes in the region, as well as a legend for General Wayne's 1794 victory on the Miami. The careful engraving and very up-to-date information makes this a most desirable map of the state in the second decade of the nineteenth century. $1,400
Mathew Carey after Thomas Hutchins. "Plat of The Seven Ranges of Townships being Part of the Territory of the United States N.W. of the River Ohio Which by a late act of Congress are directed to be sold." Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1814. 23 7/8 x 13 3/8. Engraving by William Barker. Original outline color. Very good condition.
An important early American map of the Seven Ranges in Ohio. In the Ordinance of 1785, passed by the U.S. Congress, the region to the north west of the Ohio River was set aside as a territory to be divided politically as settlement warranted. The Geographer of the United States, Thomas Hutchins, who probably knew more about this area than anyone else, was instructed in the Ordinance of 1785 to survey and map this region. It was determined that the region would be surveyed and mapped out by a rectangular system using one north-south and one east-west base line. The first part to be surveyed was the "Seven Ranges," which was divided into townships of six miles square. The resulting map by Hutchins was the first map of the area to be sold off by the American government, and the first map to show the type of land distribution purposed by the Government. The ranges and townships are shown, with the tracts set aside for the U.S. indicated. While topographical information is somewhat sparse, this is a very important document of the history of the settlement of the Northwest Territory, the United States' first frontier. $825
A. Bourne and J. Kilbourn. "Map of the State of Ohio Drawn by A. Bourne. Including the Indian Reservation, Purchased and laid out into Counties and Townships in 1820. Drawn by J. Kilbourne." From Caleb Atwater's Description of the Antiqquites Disvocered in the State of Ohio and other Western States. Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 1820. 19 x 16 1/4. Engraving by A. Reed. Professionally lined with rice paper. Excellent condition. Ref: Thomas H. Smith, The Mapping of Ohio, p. 167f.
A wonderful topographical map of Ohio that is the joint work of two of the Ohio's most important cartographers from the early days of its statehood. John Kilbourn (misspelled as "Kilbourne" in the title of this map) moved to Ohio from New England in the early nineteenth century, where he became principal of the Worthington Academy. Starting in 1813 he issued a series of works on geography, including his influential The Ohio Gazetteer which, beginning in 1818 included a map of Ohio drawn by himself. Alexander Bourne was another Ohio transplant from New England who became involved in mapping Ohio. Their joint map of the state was issued in Atwater's book about the prehistoric Indian sites in mid-west. It is a remarkable map especially from a topographical view, showing rivers throughout, the hills of the southeast and other features of note. Also indicated are towns and cities, along the roads linking them. $900
Fielding Lucas. "Ohio." Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1822. 12 x 9 1/2 (map); 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 (full sheet). Engraving by Boyd. Full hand color. A few surface smudges in text. Very good condition.
In 1822, Henry Charles Carey and Isaac Lea published their A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. This volume was based on Emmanuel Las Cases' Atlas Historique of 1803, with updated maps and text modified by Carey, a political economist. He considered himself an American foil to John Stuart Mill and the London economists who were proclaimers of "the gloomy science" influenced by Ricardo and Malthus. Instead of preaching overpopulation and degeneration of the human species, Carey illustrated the nations of the western hemisphere through maps that showed an expanding region with ample promise of developing into lands of great new opportunity and growth. The sheets from this atlas, which cover North America, Central America, South America and the West Indies, are comprised of an engraved map surrounded by text documenting the history, climate, population and so forth of the area depicted. The atlas is particularly known for its excellent early maps of the states and territories of the United States. This map of Ohio shows the state at a relatively early stage in its history. The extensive development of the state by 1822, with many counties, settlements and roads, is graphically pictured. The text gives the history, climate, and other information on the state, including a listing of the governors so far. A terrific visual and textural picture of Ohio. $550
Anthony Finley. "Ohio." Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1824. From A New General Atlas. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2. Engraving by Young & Delleker. Original hand coloring. Very good condition.
In the 1820's, Anthony Finley produced a series of fine atlases in the then leading American cartographic center, Philadelphia. Finley's work is a good example of the quality that American publishers were beginning to obtain in the second decade of the century. Finley was very concerned to depict as up-to-date information as was possible, and thus his map presents an accurate picture of Ohio in the early 1820s. This map is elegantly presented, with crisp and clear engraving and very attractive pastel hand shading. Towns, rivers, and political divisions are indicated, and the road system throughout the state is marked. The bright color makes this map as attractive as it is informative. $250
Fielding Lucas. "Ohio." Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1827. 12 x 9 1/2 (map); 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 (full sheet). Engraving by Boyd. Full hand color. Very good condition.
The 1827 edition of the Ohio map from Carey & Lea's American Atlas. This map of Ohio shows the state with the considerable growth caused by the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. $550
David H. Burr. "Ohio." New York: David H. Burr, 1831. From Universal Atlas. 10 1/8 x 12 1/2. Engraving. Full original color. Very good condition.
An excellent map by David H. Burr, a figure of considerable import for early American cartography. Having studied under Simeon DeWitt, Burr produced an atlas of New York State in 1829, only the second state atlas issued in the United States. He was then appointed to be geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the House of Representatives. The map shows each county with a different color and towns and cities are noted throughout. With his access to information from the Post Office, Burr's depiction of the road system is accurate and up-to-date. Burr's maps are scarce and quite desirable. $350
Thomas G. Bradford. "Ohio." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 14 x 11 3/8. Engraving by G.W. Boynton. Original hand color. Some minor spots in margins. Very good condition.
An attractive map by Thomas Bradford. This map was first issued in the 1838 edition of Bradford's atlas, but this example appeared in Samuel Goodrich's atlas from 1841. The map shows the social, political and transportation situation in the state at the time. This was issued at a period of rapid growth in the state as its fertile land became an important farming center in the country. This development was dependent on transportation of produce to the East, and this was facilitated by the building of canals and railroads. This map nicely depicts the early transportation network that was so crucial in the history of the state. Counties are named and indicated in contrasting shades, and rivers, lakes, and towns are precisely depicted. The "Toledo Strip," won from Michigan during the "Toledo War" (1835-36) is shown as part of Ohio. A nice picture of Ohio near the middle of the nineteenth century. $325
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of Ohio with its Canals Roads & Distances." From Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1841. 14 x 11 1/2. Engraving. Original hand color. Some spotting, but overall very good condition.
A crisp, detailed map by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. The success of his important, but large American Atlas led Tanner to produce a more manageably sized atlas, the Universal Atlas. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. All details are clearly presented, and these include towns, rivers, mountains, political boundaries and the transportation information. The maps were later purchased by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., but it is these early Tanner editions which are the rarest and most important. This map of Ohio is typical of Tanner's excellent output. Of interest is the depiction of the burgeoning transportation network, with the canals, roads, and railroads particularly noted. At the top is a list of the steam boat routes in the state, while at the bottom is a profile of the Ohio Canal, running from Portsmouth to Cleveland. Also included is an inset map of downtown Cincinnati. $275
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of Ohio with its Canals Roads & Distances." From Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849. 14 x 11 1/2. Lithograph transfer from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. Full margins. Very good condition.
An updated version of Tanner's map of Ohio, issued by S. Augustus Mitchell in 1849. For much of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the Mitchell firm dominated American cartography in output and influence. S. Augustus Mitchell reissued Tanner's atlas and established a thriving cartographic firm that was later taken over by his son S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr.. The quality of this map, with its richly presented detail, gives evidence of why the firm was such a success. $250
"Map of the State of Ohio." Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850. 15 3/4 x 13. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original hand color. Very good condition.
A map of Ohio filled with myriad topographical details, including rivers, towns, lakes and political borders. Published by the Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. firm of Philadelphia, this map is a further updated version of the Tanner map previously issued by Mitchell. Two inset maps show profiles of the Miami and Ohio-Erie Canals. These canals were important features in the state in this period of increased immigration and travel in the American mid-west. The map is as decorative as it is informative, with each county colored with contrasting shades. $225
"Colton's Railroad & Township Map of the State of Ohio." New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1852. Separately issued map, printed on bank note paper and folded as issued, but missing original cover. 24 x 28. Lithograph. Original hand colored railroad lines. Very good condition.
A very detailed, separately issued folding map of Ohio from the J.H. Colton firm of New York. Throughout the nineteenth century, separately issued maps played an important role in American life. Used by immigrants, travelers, and businessmen, these maps were crucial to the public in that increasingly mobile age. The Colton firm specialized in travelers' maps such as this, which would have been sold in New York and through dealers around the country. Most such maps would have be destroyed or severely damaged through use, but this example has survived in fine condition. This map was issued at a time when many immigrants and easterners were moving to the mid-west, so it would have been a popular map. The map shows excellent detail of towns, political divisions, rivers, lakes and the road network. One of the primary foci of this map is its depiction of the railroads criss-crossing the state. Also included is an engraved image of the State Capitol in Columbus in the lower right. $675
"Colton's Ohio." New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. 13 x 15 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The J.H. Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of Ohio, with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. The map presents the counties in contrasting pastel shades, and includes depictions of towns, rivers, marshes, and some topography. Of particular interest are the indications of the burgeoning transportation network in the state, with roads and railroads clearly shown. $135
"Johnson's Ohio." New York: A. J. Johnson, 1864. 17 x 22 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Scattered small spots. Else, very good condition.
An attractive map of Ohio from A. J. Johnson's mid-nineteenth century atlas of the world. Johnson, who published out of New York City, was one of the leading cartographic publishers in the second half of the century, producing popular atlases, geographies and so on. This map, showing fine detail of the state, is an excellent example of Johnson's, and thus early American, cartography. Detail includes roads, towns, cities, railroads, rivers, lakes, and canals. There is also a vignette of teh State Capitol at Columbus in the lower right corner. Townships are marked and counties are indicated with contrasting color. $150
Frank A. Gray. "Gray's New Map of Ohio." Philadelphia: O.W. Gray & Son, 1877. 16 x 26 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A nicely detailed map of the state by the Philadelphia firm of O.W. Gray and Son. The firm began its publishing around mid-century and published regional and U.S. atlases up to the 1880s. This map is typical of their work, its attractive presentation and interesting detail make it a nice example of American cartography of the period. Inserts of Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are included. $120
J.C. Morris. “Railroad Map of Ohio.” Credit reads, “Prepared under the direction of J.C. Morris.” Printed by The Columbus Lithograph Co. Columbus, OH: State of Ohio, 1902. 32 1/4 x 28. Backed on linen and folded into 32 sections as issued. Original art buckram covers. Excellent condition.
An excellent map of the state showing lines of 36 major railroads and their subsidiaries as well as 50 electric or traction railroads. Topographical information is restricted to rivers and streams, but each county and township is depicted with major population centers. Canals, coal lands, and tunnels are marked by symbols, and the routes of steamships in Lake Erie are shown. The lovely symbolic title cartouche illustrates forms of transportation which include an early automobile and an engine named “Morris” to celebrate the commissioner of railroads and telegraphs who directed the production of this fine map. $275
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