This unusual, Civil War period map covers the United States east of the 105th meridian, including Dakota Territory, Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and most of Texas. The map exhibits interesting details: the Pony Express Route, railroads, U.S. Mail routes and other important roads together with numerous forts. This 1861 edition misspells the state of Colorado as Colorada, which was corrected in the 1862 edition. Four tiny ships sailing in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico symbolize the Union blockade of the Confederacy. Printed on thin banknote-style paper.

References: Phillips (Maps) p. 909.

Condition: B+

Issued folding and now flattened with areas of light toning where the map folded into the book. Backed with tissue to reinforce and repair a 3" binding tear at left.