Colton, J.H. "Iowa" 1866

J.H. Colton.  "Iowa."

From Colton's General Atlas.  New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1866.  12 5/8 x 15 1/8. Lithograph. With decorative strap work border.  Full original hand-coloring. 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 Iowa, 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 is that this updated atlas map shows the counties as they appeared after 1858, when Palo Alto County was created, and after the name of Buncombe County was changed to Lyon County in 1862.