Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792–1868). Map of the State of Texas, (Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1852). Published in Mitchell’s School Atlas: Comprising the Maps, Etc., Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell’s School and Family Geography. Lithograph with original hand color, 8 x 10 5/8 in. at neatline. Sheet size: 9 x 11 5/8 in. 1 spot of foxing in lower margin. Very good condition for this popular map.
$350.00
Map of the State of Texas by S. A. Mitchell, showing a very early appearance of Ft. Worth
Showing the ultimate boundaries of Texas, this detailed and charming hand-colored map displays the full extent of the state after the Compromise of 1850. The progress of settlement in Texas during the mid nineteenth century is evident in this map with the appearance of roads and towns concentrated in the east. Superimposed county lines are delineated creating a strong graphic representation of the densely developed eastern part of the state that is contrasted with the more expansive counties to the west. Some topographic features are included here such as the high plateau region of El Llano Estacado or Staked Plain and the Rolling Table Lands. Other detailed information includes rivers, lakes, cities, mountains, roads, and the inclusion of the Upper and Lower Cross Timbers.
Numerous forts are identified throughout the state, the most famous of which is Fort Alamo. It is historically noted along with the date that the renowned battle took place. The Line of Forts, stretching from the southwest to the northeast, provided a protective line of defense for the settlers against numerous Native American attacks. One of the forts in this arrangement is Fort Worth, which is shown in the map offered here just a few years after its establishment, marking one of its earliest appearances. Two inset maps appear, one of Galveston City and the other of Northern Texas where the Road from Santa Fe to Fort Smith is illustrated.
Samuel Augustus Mitchell founded one of the United States’ leading map publishing firms of the nineteenth century. The country’s growing population, the expansion west, and a general increase of interest in geography, created a burgeoning market for the map and atlas business.
Intimate in scale, this illustrated document showcases an abundance of interesting and informative details that converge together to form a rich and diverse insight of Texas history.
Refs.: Day and Dunlap, The Map Collection of the Texas State Archives 1527-1900, #128; Phillips, Atlases, 301 (1865 ed.); Schwartz and Ehrenberg, The Mapping of America, p.273; Tooley, R.V. Tooley’s Dictionary of Mapmakers, p.260.
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