Samuel A. Mitchell (1792–1868) / Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. A New Map of the State of Wisconsin, Plate 34. (Philadelphia: 1854). 15 7/8 x 13 3/8 inches to decorative border. Sheet: 17 x 13 ¾ inches. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original hand color. Published in A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of The World. Clean and bright; minor stain in Lake Michigan, marginal toning. Overall, very good condition. $425.
$425.00
A beautifully crafted, early map of Wisconsin, beginning to show most of its counties.
The lands south of the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers are largely surveyed and many early counties, towns, etc., appear. The region to the north is dominated by larger counties, including newly added Lacrosse, Marathon, and Oconto, each added in the past few years, and La Point, Portage, Chippewa, Polk, Pierce, and St. Croix. These counties were previously the lands of the Winnebago, Menomonie, Oneidas, Sioux, and Chippewa.
The map is filled with countless topographical details, including rivers, towns, lakes and political borders. The Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. maps are especially known for their depiction of the transportation routes of the states, and this map is no exception. The transportation infrastructure was extremely important at this period of increased immigration and travel.
Significant changes are shown between 1850 and this edition. One of the best early maps of Wisconsin in full original color.
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. was an American publishing company based in Philadelphia. They were part of the burgeoning market for the map and atlas business in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Originally a school publisher, they expanded to sell many geographic materials. They published many famous works, including Tanner’s New Universal Atlas.
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