Lithographed map, hand-colored. 66x50.5 cm (26x20") plus decorative border, folding into original blindstamped cloth covers lettered in gilt "Sectional Map of Kansas. J.H. Colton & Co., N.Y." with label advertising Colton maps on inside of front cover; folder size 15x9.5 cm (6x3¾").
Map of eastern Kansas, to about 97º West, with details of the rivers, trails, forts, Indian reservations, etc.
Further Notes from the Files of Warren Heckrotte
Full title: Sectional Map of the Territory of Kansas compiled from the field notes in the Surveyor General's Office Published by John Halsall Saint Louis, Mo. 1857. | Scale 8 miles to an inch [linear scale] | The above Map is correct, So far as the field notes have been reported to this Office. Surveyor Generals Office 1856 Robt. S. Ream Chief Clerk, Surveyor Genls. Office. | Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857, by John Halsall, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, of and for the District of Missouri.
Provenance: California Book Auction, 6/15/89
References: Heaston, Pocket Maps of Kansas; three issues are listed. This map corresponds to 9; the folder to that of 8.
Condition:
A little fading and extremity wear to covers; map with 5" split at one fold, a few slight nicks at fold intersections, else very good.