This lot contains two detailed maps of Florida dated 14 years apart. Both have inset maps of St. Augustine, Tallahassee, and Pensacola and are flanked on the sides by water route distance indexes. Of particular interest is the county development. The Tanner map displays a large "Indian Reserve" in the center of the state which has evolved into counties by the time of Cowperthwait's map. Another interesting topographical development is the placement of Lake Macao in southwest Florida which is relocated to south central Florida on the Cowperthwait map and renamed Lake Okechobee.

A. Florida, by H. S. Tanner, from Tanner's Universal Atlas, dated 1836 (10.8 x 13.5"). Condition: Original color with minor soiling.

B. Map of Florida, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., dated 1850 (11.7 x 14.4"). Condition: Original color with light toning and damp stains confined to the top and bottom blank margin.

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Condition: B+

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