Mitchell, S. Augustus Jr. "County Map of New Jersey." / "County Map of Maryland and Delaware"

Mitchell, S. Augustus Jr. "County Map of New Jersey." / "County Map of Maryland and Delaware"

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S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. "County Map of New Jersey." / "County Map of Maryland and Delaware." 

Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell Jr., 1872. 14 1/8 x 11 5/8. Drawn & engraved by W.H. Gamble. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand color. With decorative grapevine border. Narrow margin at left/top, else, very good condition.

For most of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the firm founded by S. Augustus Mitchell dominated American cartography in output and influence. This fine map is from one of his son's atlases. The Mitchell firm's maps are known for their precision and great detail. Mitchell gathered the best current information available, and depicted it with great clarity. Information shown includes rivers, lakes, swamps, and islands. Also shown are towns, railroads, and political borders.