This attractive pocket map was issued as part of a guide for travelers and immigrants heading west. It is densely filled with information on stage roads, railroads, political divisions, towns and villages, watershed and canals. The areas of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin are sparsely settled. Two large tables list the routing and distances for Steam Boat Routes throughout the area. The map is embellished with a decorative floral border and the engraved vignette "Maidens Rock, Lake Pepin on the Mississippi." The map is accompanied by an 89-page guide and extensive 26-page catalog of maps, charts, and books published by Colton. Folds into gilt embossed red cloth covers (4.0 x 5.9") with title "Colton's Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide."

References: cf. Karpinski p. 260; Howes #S-615.

Condition: B+

The map is superbly clean and bright with a sharp impression, a few short separations along the folds, and some staining where the map was glued into the guidebook. The front 2/3 of the text in the guidebook is clean and bright, and the last 1/3 is lightly toned and soiled. There are several pencil and ink notations on the front free-endpapers and the covers are lightly soiled.